Non greasable ball joints question.
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Leave it
I put some silicone grease where the rubber cup meets the upright, to prevent water getting into the balljoint mostly.
Leave it.
It won't last for more than a few years anyway. Plan on using the warranty.
It won't last for more than a few years anyway. Plan on using the warranty.
What brand? What warranty? When I installed cobra arms on my Mustang I tried to add grease but found the boot was sealed too tightly (a good thing).
whatever you do, don’t poke a hole it in with an injector needle!!
whatever you do, don’t poke a hole it in with an injector needle!!
Moog Problem solvers. I don't know if they are good or bad anymore
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They are excellent in my opinion. Also leave them alone don’t try to add grease I’ve seen people tear up the boots doing that.
Every Moog problem solver I’ve seen has been greasable. Are you sure you didn’t get the R line?
I would double-check that there's grease in there from the factory and roll with it. These days you never quite know if the factory did their job properly or not.
Never mess with these type of joints and whatever you do do not be tempted to lube them with a needle just leave them in peace they will go for years (OE have been known to go 20+ years and 200K).
In addition to what buck91 mentioned, your picture make me wonder if you bought something counterfeit or listed "badly" that just has the part # as a Moog but isn't.
Putting grease into the boot does not do anything. Grease needs to come in from the bottom where the load is.
This one. Guess it was R. https://www.moog-suspension-parts.com/moog-rk620166
Did you check the dealer for the price of an OE? Sometimes I am surprised that the dealer is many times cheaper than aftermarket.
Yeah. Nissan wants a lot for OEM. The car is not worth it
The distance of the balljoint to the mounting point matters. It has an impact on bump steer and roll steer. If the new one sits deeper into the hub ball joint might end up in the same place but I doubt it.
