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SicMonte 02-07-2012 06:49 PM

Front Lower Ball Joint Leaking...no kidding!!
 
While working on my prop valve I noticed that something was leaking onto both of my front tires. It turned out to be my lower ball joints!! Have any of you heard of the grease liquefying in the lower ball joint? I did weld them in about a year ago and have since re-greased them with the Valvoline Syn grease that I have always used. Is there a way to drain these things??

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...lljoint002.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...lljoint003.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...lljoint004.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...lljoint005.jpg

David Pozzi 02-07-2012 08:31 PM

Pump new grease in it to flush the old stuff out. Keep pumping till you see fresh grease.

Vegas69 02-07-2012 08:37 PM

Drive it

SicMonte 02-07-2012 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vegas69 (Post 394332)
Drive it

I have been driving it...and I just noticed this. I have no idea how long it has been doing this.

Vegas69 02-07-2012 09:03 PM

Everything looks brand new. Grease will drip, watch your grease gun after a month b

SicMonte 02-07-2012 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vegas69 (Post 394337)
Everything looks brand new. Grease will drip, watch your grease gun after a month b

Everything looks new b/c I clean the underside quite often! I installed these control arms and new suspension set up this time last year. I'll keep an eye on it.

Vegas69 02-07-2012 09:26 PM

It's to clean man, get out there and dirty her up. :D

SicMonte 02-07-2012 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vegas69 (Post 394340)
It's to clean man, get out there and dirty her up. :D

like this??



Vegas69 02-07-2012 10:53 PM

Hell yes!:thumbsup: Your car clearly works.

GregWeld 02-08-2012 07:22 AM

Put a zirk in that threaded hole that looks to be empty on the side in the one photo.... that could be your source of leaking.


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