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Lifespan of Lower Ball Joints

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Old 03-03-12, 07:59 AM
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I am using a marine grade grease in mine. I want to get mine with Amsoil Series 2000 grease, but couldn't find it at the time. I used the needle to fill it up enough to ooze out and it stopped the squeak. Gives me time to do the joints, got one done, need to do the other.
Old 03-03-12, 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by step2me
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The LBJ are both O.E.M. replacement.
Old 03-04-12, 11:04 PM
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The Moog ball joints needs to be pressed in? Do they sell any that's already pressed in?
Old 03-05-12, 05:06 AM
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Originally Posted by sam430
can you identify the specific types of grease? I've read somewhere that you can not mix certain grease as the chemical reaction may destroy itself and be counter productive...i.e... hasten the failure.
I doubt it, I'm using general purpose grease it's green in color can't remember the brand
I guess you can buy grease at the dealer if you are concerned

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Old 03-05-12, 05:49 AM
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Originally Posted by ta1972
The Moog ball joints needs to be pressed in? Do they sell any that's already pressed in?
No they don't. Comes in a single unit already pressed in. I purchased some two months ago.
Old 03-05-12, 07:09 AM
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I bought some meyle parts this last week.

I can tell you that the ball joints from meyle are stiff as a mf...as compared to my last beck arnleys.
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