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Author:  clreinstein [ Fri Sep 26, 2008 9:07 am ]
Post subject:  Servicing rear tri link ball joint
What is the procedure for greasing the ball joint in the rear trilink? I was thinking a grease needle through the ball joint boot and was wondering if there is a better way.
Author:  jeepkj02 [ Fri Sep 26, 2008 10:21 am ]
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That would be the only way to grease it; it's a non-serviceable unit, meaning there is no zerk/grease fitting. Any reason why you feel the need to grease it, because if there is excessive play in the BJ, you would need to replace it.

Here is a writeup, TonyCRD did:

http://www.jeepkj.com/forum/showthread. ... ball+joint
Author:  clreinstein [ Fri Sep 26, 2008 11:23 am ]
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jeepkj02 wrote:
That would be the only way to grease it; it's a non-serviceable unit, meaning there is no zerk/grease fitting. Any reason why you feel the need to grease it, because if there is excessive play in the BJ, you would need to replace it.

Here is a writeup, TonyCRD did:

http://www.jeepkj.com/forum/showthread. ... ball+joint


The ball joint doesnt have excessive play. I have found that by adding grease to non-serviceable ball joints helps extend their operating life since the factory grease has dried up after a year or so.
Author:  Guest [ Sat Sep 27, 2008 5:18 pm ]
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Does Moog make a greasable ball joint for the tri-link?
Author:  Jeepjeepster [ Sat Sep 27, 2008 11:46 pm ]
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When I had my rear suspension out I greased it really good.

I took the ring off holding the boot on and cleaned it all out really good. The grease still looked ok but there wasnt a whole lot in there. I pumped it full till the boot was plump and put the ring back on the boot. Should be fine for a good while. :)

Also did this to my tie rod ends but I just couldnt get it to work with the upper balljoints on the a-arms. The boot was really tight and I was worried it would rip. Ive got a spare stock a-arm so if one gets some play in it Ill swap it out. I was able to clean the spare a-arms boot out since it was off the Jeep so it would be good to go for along time if I did need to use it. Only reason those balljoints fail is b/c of the lack of grease.. :roll:
Author:  Guest [ Sun Sep 28, 2008 1:12 am ]
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icarl wrote:
Does Moog make a greasable ball joint for the tri-link?


Nope. Checked.

Ultra lame, eh?
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