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  1. 28th July 2014, 01:05 PM #1
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    Interesting Modification To A-frame Balljoint

    This looks interesting, i would think that doing this would introduce Swarf in to the space between the ball and its socket creating all kinds of problems

    Land Rover a frame ball joint grease nipple conversion
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  2. 28th July 2014, 01:23 PM #2
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    After taking it off the vehicle why wouldn't you just renew it anyway with a grease-able unit ????
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  3. 28th July 2014, 01:32 PM #3
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    Agreed Chopper, i just found this while looking at ways to replace mine more easily..
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  4. 28th July 2014, 03:15 PM #4
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    If you coated the drill bit and then the tap with axle grease before using them, all the swarf would get caught up in the grease and then (hopefully) you'd get none inside the joint....
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    Quote Originally Posted by spudboy View Post
    If you coated the drill bit and then the die with axle grease before using them, all the swarf would get caught up in the grease and then (hopefully) you'd get none inside the joint....
    This.

    I installed a greqse nipple in a Bearmach adjustable ball joint, but I popped the cover plate out, drilled and tapped it, and cleaned all the factory grease out and packed it with my preferred lube.

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  6. 29th July 2014, 09:25 AM #6
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    Spot on Spudboy

    The grease on the drill and tap is the way to go if you want to do this mod. I have used the same method many times in the workshop.

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