ball joint grease fitting question
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ball joint grease fitting question
Well I replaced my other lower ball joint with the moog part on my b4000 and when I was installing the grease fitting it snapped of. I tried to remove it with one of those craftsman removal bits and it snapped off in the broken fitting. I know, what luck huh? Any ideas on what I should do? I was able to get a good amount of grease into the joint before the craftsman but broke off in it. Should I use one of those needle grease adapters when I need to put in more grease? I don't want to replace the ball joint again unless I am going to replace the uppers. THanks!
Chris
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The easy out is probably harder steel than a drill bit and even if you succeed in somehow drilling it out, there will be metal shavings in there. With the thing incapable of holding grease and stopping water from getting in there, you're kinda stuck unless you can somehow seal the opening. You might have luck with a needle nose pliers ground down, but I can't see how much room you have to work. Myself, I'd devise a way to seal it and run it, as much as I hate to say it. If it really bugs ya, replace it.
BTW, any chance some of this easy out is sticking out? If so, think welding.
BTW, any chance some of this easy out is sticking out? If so, think welding.
Last edited by CowboyBilly9Mile; Jun 9, 2005 at 11:21 PM.
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