Top ball joint replacement

[Kevinrpayne]

Hi all. I’ve largely rebuilt the trunionless suspension and dug into the box from Rimmer for the new shiney top ball joint only to find that it’s got a grease nipple where as the old one doesn’t ? I’ve checked the part number and their site shows what they have sent me - is this correct ? just feels like a retrograde step with sealed for life bearings these days ?

thanks Kevin

[Wagger]

I have one of each on my car. Nice to have the faclity of re-greasing. However, you could just fit a sealing bolt as used on some of the rear hubs.

[johny]

Nipple is good as dont forget grease isnt just for lube but also keeps out dirt. You can pump in grease to expel any dirt that has entered👍

[Colin Lindsay]

And don't forget those are supplied dry. They need to be greased before first use, but it's just as easy to remove the grease nipple and squirt grease into the hole it leaves by holding the grease gun nozzle against it. You're just filling an empty space.

[johny]

Dont forget though that ideally you want grease to start coming out round the ball and into the gaiter for maximum dirt protection...