[Vwdiesel] minor tragedies--A4 suspension work

[Patrick Dolan]

That is a real no-no for a few reasons:  drilling and tapping risks putting metal shavings into the joint = drastically more wear.  Secondly, the grease only makes it "feel" tight with hand forces.  The joint will still move to it's wear area (why it is worn there in the first place) and alignment will be very wrong.  Ball joints and tie rod ends are a LOT cheaper than tires.

----- Original Message -----
From: LBaird119 at aol.com
Date: Monday, February 28, 2011 0:31 am
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] minor tragedies--A4 suspension work

> In a message dated 2/27/2011 5:49:23 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
> mark at shepher.fsnet.co.uk writes:
> 
> > Drill and tap and insert a 1/4" grease nipple and forget 
> changing 
> > anyhow....
> > 
> 
>  Done that on the last 4 tie rod ends and ball joints!  After 
> changing 
> out 4 or more of a combination of the two, that were 50K miles or 
> less old.  Decided I'm going to do that to all of them.  Didn't on 
> the 
> Quattro since time was in the way.  Who'd think the rear tie rod 
> ends would go that fast too, but one did.  Argh!
>     Loren
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