Question onTie Rod End Grease

Hannibalzero · Post by **Hannibalzero** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 3:50 pm

I posted this on 3si this morning, but that it is so difficult to get decent advice. Does anybody know the answer?

Real quick question: do you add grease to the tie rod ends before or after installation?

jackhammer · Post by **jackhammer** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 3:55 pm

Aftermarket tie rod ends have grease zerks that take wheel bearing grease. Stockers are sealed as mentioned

Daetlus · Post by **Daetlus** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 4:27 pm

[quote=""lawdogg""]No, they should be pre-greased and sealed.[/quote]

I filled mine when I replaced them. I did it after I put them on as well.

jackhammer · Post by **jackhammer** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 4:29 pm

Thats true, the boots can be replaced at which time they should be re-packed. I would just replace the whole thing though, rather than going through the trouble of rebuilding them

Hans_GZP · Post by **Hans_GZP** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 6:40 pm

Grease them after you put them on (if they are the new style with the zerk fittings)

Hannibalzero · Post by **Hannibalzero** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 8:31 pm

[quote=""jackhammer""]Aftermarket tie rod ends have grease zerks that take wheel bearing grease. Stockers are sealed as mentioned[/quote]

I bought a set from Rockville Mitsu yesterday. They were not sealed like the original. There was a nipple built on to apply lube. Judging by Hans' post, it sounds like Mitsu made a replacement part for the original tie rod

[quote=""Hans_GZP""]Grease them after you put them on (if they are the new style with the zerk fittings)[/quote]

Hannibalzero · Post by **Hannibalzero** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 8:32 pm

Thanks for all of the quick response guys. My thread on 3si still hasn't seen a response.

jackhammer · Post by **jackhammer** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 8:33 pm

Indeed it does. They should come pre-lubed, but i would pump some in there aftwer install for good measures

jackhammer · Post by **jackhammer** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 8:35 pm

[quote=""Hannibalzero""]Thanks for all of the quick response guys. My thread on 3si still hasn't seen a response.

[/quote]Because they would rather copy/paste answers to more technical questions.

Daetlus · Post by **Daetlus** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 8:57 pm

[quote=""jackhammer""]Indeed it does. They should come pre-lubed, but i would pump some in there aftwer install for good measures[/quote]

I thought we were talking about Tierod Ends...

jackhammer · Post by **jackhammer** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 9:01 pm

Hannibalzero · Post by **Hannibalzero** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 9:06 pm

[quote=""jackhammer""]Indeed it does. They should come pre-lubed, but i would pump some in there aftwer install for good measures[/quote]

Cool. That's what I'll do.

Monochrome · Post by **Monochrome** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 10:22 pm

It's easier to grease them after you install them.

The revised mitsu tie rod ends DO NOT come pregreased!

Twin-Turbo · Post by **Twin-Turbo** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 12:12 am

[quote=""Monochrome""]It's easier to grease them after you install them.

The revised mitsu tie rod ends DO NOT come pregreased![/quote]

Those BASTARDS!

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