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Old May 10, 2007 | 10:21 PM
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Inner Tie Rod Replacement

I am replacing the tie rods (inner & outer), boots and ball joints on my 1995 Explorer, each inner tie rod has a package of grease, what is this for? The inner tie rod ball is already greased, This also has rack & pinnion that the inner tie rod screws into
 

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Old May 10, 2007 | 11:37 PM
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To grease around the inside of the large/small ends of the boots to help keep the crap out...
 
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Old May 12, 2007 | 08:45 AM
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Caseys, Thanks, that makes sence I knew there was a reason for that packet of grease, just didn't know what it was and knew better than to just throw it away, thanks again
 
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Old May 14, 2007 | 10:35 PM
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Are you sure it's grease and not lock-tite (for the threads)?
 
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Old May 15, 2007 | 10:11 AM
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It is grease, I also got a tube of lock-tite with it for the threads. I found a small instuction paper in the bottom of the box, It said to pack the grease around the ball of the inner tie rod, thanks for the reply
 
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