Moog ball joint problem

steepcreekfreak · **Posted:** Mon Oct 01, 2007 12:02 pm

Hey guys,

Got a problem with my moogs. I seem to have lost the grease relief valve. It has fallen out on my left LBJ. Now when I try and grease it the lube comes out the top and is not flushing the old grease out of the bottom of the boot.

I am keeping a slab of grease on the top to keep the water out.

I check summit racing to see if they had that plug but I came up empty. Anyone know where I can get another one?

Thanks!

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Mon Oct 01, 2007 1:05 pm

I had the same problem on my Moogs. Try to find a screw in plug. They are tough to find but they are out there. I found that they usually come with other ball joints like the lowers on an XJ or similar where once you grease up the joints w/ a zerk (during install) you then remove it and replace with a flat top plug fitting that won't interfere w/ the rotating u-joint/axle. So in other words, check w/ your local parts store to see if they have what I am describing. Hope that helps some.

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Mon Oct 01, 2007 1:09 pm

How are those plugs held on? Are they just stuck on there or screwed on? I seem to remember a small bolt in the middle of it.

steepcreekfreak · **Posted:** Mon Oct 01, 2007 1:19 pm

I think they are just friction fit in there and somehow mine blew out.

I've been hitting parts stores online so far. I tried a few auto zones and advance auto parts and all I got was dumb looks, like what the hell are you talking about, kinda looks.

Maybe I should talk to actual mechanic rather than the dropouts at autozone.

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Mon Oct 01, 2007 1:22 pm

steepcreekfreak wrote:

I think they are just friction fit in there and somehow mine blew out.

I've been hitting parts stores online so far. I tried a few auto zones and advance auto parts and all I got was dumb looks, like what the hell are you talking about, kinda looks.

Maybe I should talk to actual mechanic rather than the dropouts at autozone.

Try to find a NAPA or Car quest that maybe has ASE trained employees. Ask to look at the Lower ball joint for an XJ or TJ and see if it has the threaded fitting I am describing then they will know what you are talking about.

I will be at my NAPA today to pick up parts for my XJ so I will see if they can help me figure it out. I will post up what I find.

steepcreekfreak · **Posted:** Mon Oct 01, 2007 1:23 pm

THANKS!!!!

jerbacher · **Posted:** Mon Oct 01, 2007 3:13 pm

theres a NAPA on right on the nw corner of haymaker and water if you didnt know where it is.

steepcreekfreak · **Posted:** Mon Oct 01, 2007 3:50 pm

New tires Jer? Looks pretty sweet!

USAFCOP · **Posted:** Mon Oct 01, 2007 11:34 pm

Go to wherever you bought the moogs, moog will replace the joint (joint only not labor) under their warranty. I had mine replaced under warranty when mine did the same thing. Those caps are not supposed to come out.

myjeepwalks · **Posted:** Tue Oct 02, 2007 1:06 am

JJsKJ wrote:

steepcreekfreak wrote:

I think they are just friction fit in there and somehow mine blew out.

I've been hitting parts stores online so far. I tried a few auto zones and advance auto parts and all I got was dumb looks, like what the hell are you talking about, kinda looks.

Maybe I should talk to actual mechanic rather than the dropouts at autozone.

Try to find a NAPA or Car quest that maybe has ASE trained employees. Ask to look at the Lower ball joint for an XJ or TJ and see if it has the threaded fitting I am describing then they will know what you are talking about.

I will be at my NAPA today to pick up parts for my XJ so I will see if they can help me figure it out. I will post up what I find.

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The guys at the napa near me are good. It should just be a zerk fitting that you can just screw in. Dont waste you time at advanced. The one near me has this girl with purple hair and no @$#% clue.

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Tue Oct 02, 2007 7:46 am

Well, we might have a choice between the needle style, greasable screw in zerk or the screw in plug that replaces a zerk fitting. My local guy didn't have either but did order some. I will try to remember to get back there to pick some up and post pics.

steepcreekfreak · **Posted:** Tue Oct 02, 2007 11:30 am

Well I got the thread count for that plug it is a 1/4-28. I am going to hit some distrubutors and see if I can find one.

UPDATE

Found it!!! I have it right where I work.

Here is a link.

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/items/5PU59

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Tue Oct 02, 2007 1:14 pm

Yep, there ya go! I need to get a few of those to keep on hand for times like I experienced during building my front axle.

steepcreekfreak · **Posted:** Tue Oct 02, 2007 1:18 pm

Augh!!! Just a hair to big. I can't get it in cause of the hub. I need to find something shorter.

I'll try a napa tonight.

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