Grease

Todd Hedges · #1 (**permalink**) 02-19-2002, 04:59 PM

I was adding grease to the ball joints on car 611 for the first time, when at the passengers side upper A-arm ball joint, the grease leaked out, around the mounting flange and never filled the rubber boot.

I tried to tighten the mounting bolts with no luck. Grease still leaks arount the backing plate on top of the A-arm mounting platform.

Any suggestions?
Is the joint bad?
What can I do?

Thanks for any help.
By the way check ou the members gallery for some pics of 611 in process.

Thanks
Todd Hedges

Bob Putnam · #2 (**permalink**) 02-20-2002, 07:03 AM

Todd,

If the grease is leaking out, pull the ball joint off and put a small bead of silicone sealant around the round section of the ball joint to seal against the control arm hole.
The things that I learn about, after the fact.