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DrG 10-08-2007 12:25 AM

Tie Rod End Grease Seal
 
After changing my oil, I shot a little grease into the zerts and noticed that I was have a small stream of grease coming out right in the middle of the rubber seal on the passenger side tie rod end. I am not saying it was losing grease at the upper or lower edge as when you overfill it, but this is a tiny hole in the center of the seal. I could reach up there and push on the rubber and more would come out. Is this a leak or is there an overflow valve in these? I didn't see this on the other side and of course, I turned 36000 miles last month too.

vlxjim 10-08-2007 04:39 AM

Re: Tie Rod End Grease Seal
 
Not a problem there made to do that your just pushing out the old stuff.

DrG 10-08-2007 05:17 AM

Re: Tie Rod End Grease Seal
 
OK, I have seen it push the excess out the top edge and/or bottom edge but haven't ever seen it push it out from the dead center of the rubber resevoir deal there. It is as if there is a hole in the middle of the barrier that holds the grease in place.

tower 10-08-2007 07:36 AM

Re: Tie Rod End Grease Seal
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by DrG
After changing my oil, I shot a little grease into the zerts and

Just FYI, those are ZERK fittings. Zerts are breath mints. :giggling::giggling::giggling:

IRA51 10-08-2007 06:24 PM

Re: Tie Rod End Grease Seal
 
sounds like a good time to upgrade to the Fabtec tie rods .

DrG 10-09-2007 05:25 AM

Tie Rod End Grease Seal
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by tower
Just FYI, those are ZERK fittings. Zerts are breath mints. :giggling::giggling::giggling:

Thanks for the info. I'll remember to use the Zerts before greasing the zerks.:D

DrG 10-09-2007 05:31 AM

Re: Tie Rod End Grease Seal
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by IRA51
sounds like a good time to upgrade to the Fabtec tie rods .

Sounds like a plan to me.


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