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What kind of grease is best for ball joints?

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What kind of grease is best for ball joints?

Important Ball Joint Grease Specifications

  • Best Grease for Water Resistance: Sta-Lube SL3121.
  • Best Grease for Temperature Stability: Triax RED SPHERON HT-2.
  • Best Grease for Load/Pressure Resistance: Lucas Oil 100005 Red ‘N’ Tacky.
  • Best Grease for Longevity: Lucas Oil 10005 Red ‘N’ Tack.

Can you lubricate ball joints?

Pump grease into the ball joint while simultaneously watching the rubber boot of the ball joint. If the ball joints are greased regularly, only a couple of pumps of grease should properly lubricate them. If not, it may take quite a few pumps. Fill the ball joint with enough grease to expand the rubber boot.

How do you know when a grease fitting is full?

If this is the case, the best tactic is to “feel” the grease into the bearing cavity until slight resistance or back pressure is felt against the trigger, or lever, signaling the bearing cavity is now full.

How often should you grease suspension?

If you do happen to see zerk fittings on any ball joint or tie rod, it would not be unreasonable to add a small amount of grease every 36,000 miles or so.

Can you over grease a ball joint?

DO NOT CONTINUE GREASING ONCE YOU SEE THE BOOT SWELL. The seal that holds that grease in the ball joint can be compromised if too much pressure is applied. If this happens you will be replacing that part sooner than later.

When should I grease my tie rods?

Grease or Replace? If your tie rod ends are clunking and upon inspection you find that they are loose then they are probably too far gone. Grease is good for noise and maintenance but it will not make a failed part function properly.

What is the difference between white lithium grease and lithium grease?

What Is the Difference Between Lithium Grease and White Lithium Grease? The difference between the two types of grease is the ingredients used to make the grease. White lithium grease has zinc oxide added to the formulation. It’s meant for use in moderate load applications.

Do you have to grease ball joints before opening box?

Most replacement ball joints should be properly greased before you ever open the box, but if the ball joint has a zerk fitting then it should be able to accept and flush grease and any extra should be icing on the cake.

What to use to clean grease off of ball joints?

Save the frustration and use a hose. Rag – To clean the zerk and wipe excess grease away. This will A) keep dirt and debris from collecting around the joint and B) allow any leakage to show up more quickly later down the road. DST offers these tools (minus the rag) in a Grease Gun Combo for your convenience. 1.

How do you Grease a tie rod with no grease fittings?

If you need to grease a ball joint or tie-rod end and it has no grease fitting, there is a way to grease the non-greaseable joints. What to use is a needle adapter on the grease gum. The needle adapter can get grease into almost any area that a typical grease gun can not reach.

Can a Zerk needle be used to grease ball joints?

You can use a grease zerk needle attachment to get past the dust boot and pump some grease into that ball joint. This can eliminate those noises and potentially extend the life of the part, but this method will almost certainly not grease the entire part. As a stop-gap measure this should stretch the life span of your ball joint.