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Old 04-18-2007, 01:38 AM
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Are our tie rods and ball joints not to be greased.
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IIRC the factory ball joints were sealed unit and the tie rods do have a zerk (grease fitting). Although I may be off on my years.
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The original ones on the car are the "sealed for life" tie-rod ends. Some after-market units are also sealed.
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I went around and lubed my 90, and I just wanted to make sure about 2000 .thanx
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