DonkRado
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Charlottesville, VA
I'm going to sound completely noobish here, but I just am not sure when they are 'too far gone'. I've never dealt with greasable joints before, so I'm not sure what to look for. I don't see any ripped dust boots, but there is plenty of play in the connections. I'm starting to hunt down a death wobble issue, and expect to need to change the ball joints. It would be great if some life (or grease) could be breathed back into some of the other steering components. I don't even own a grease gun as of now, and from my research it looks like I'll need one even to install new balljoints and plenty of other components. It shouldn't hurt to peel back the dust covers a bit, clean out any grime, and then regrease until I see some seeping back out, right? I also don't think that a lot of the castle nuts have been torqued even close to spec, so that will likely contribute to my DW. I just recently picked the XJ up and I'm working my way through all of the problems that I'm discovering.
Additionally, is there anything in particular that I need to look for or avoid when buying a grease gun? Thanks.
Additionally, is there anything in particular that I need to look for or avoid when buying a grease gun? Thanks.