greaseing the track rod ends

Post by **dalebrignall** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 9:30 pm

i have greased up the car today and i cant seem to get grease in the track rod ends.i took off the grease nipple that was clear and i could see that there was grease in the track rod end.i wiggled the ball joint bit and i could here that there was grease in there.do they fill up when they need too.i last did them in november.i can get grease in all the other points without a problem

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 9:41 pm

Just depends if there is any clearance to let the grease in. It doesn't take much - it's only a wee joint!

Post by **Kevin** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 4:37 pm

Dale you did have the car on stands and not on the ground when you greased it as normally the excessive grease just squeezes out.

Post by **dalebrignall** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 5:36 pm

i had it on stands

Post by **MarkyB** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 7:00 pm

You can get lots of grease in track rod ends!
I like to see the rubber boot swell a bit as it goes in

Is it coming out between the gun and the nipple?
If so either try moving the gun around till the grease goes in or try putting a piece if cloth over the nipple first to make a good seal.
If you are using a cheap grease gun that relies on a rubber washer to seal it may be difficult to get a good seal. The best type fit over the nipple and need a good push to get on and off.
HTH
Mark

Post by **dalebrignall** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 4:39 pm

ive finally got grease in there,with a lot of wiggling taking the nipple out and a bit of wire in the hole.i sort of primed the trackrod end,put the nipple back in then the grease gun and the grease went in.i serviced the whole car while i was at it,engine diff and gearbox oil changes plugs air filter,brakes,filter in pump checked every grease nipple done,so we should be ok for a year.

Post by **MarkyB** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 5:12 pm

Did you lubricate the rack?
There is a grease nipple behind a rubber bung in the passenger side floor about where their toes would be.
The manual calls for axle oil in there though some people here say grease is OK too.
It makes quite a difference if it hasn't been done for a while.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 5:57 pm

Grease helps to cut down any rattling!

Post by **dalebrignall** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 6:20 pm

i did that with ep90