[Vwdiesel] minor tragedies--A4 suspension work

[LBaird119 at aol.com]

In a message dated 2/28/2011 5:36:40 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
pmdolan at sasktel.net writes:

> 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.
> 
> 
  Problem is, I started doing it after seen several relatively new 
ball joints fail.  Half of the ones I drilled and tapped, had very 
little grease in them.  One was well lubricated.
     Loren