Grease for Ball Joints

[Brad]

Hi All,

I had Moog lower ball joints put on my Explorer 4x4 to replace the worn out factory "sealed" joints. The new Moog parts are greaseable. So, what's a good grease for ball joints?

I would prefer it's something that can be found locally. None of my other vehicles have zerk fittings so I don't want to have to order grease.

Thanks!!

 

[JohnBrowning]

First let me say that I have only observation for my opion and no hard facts. I have used moly fortified EP grease since I was a kid. My dad would take what was left out of a pail of moly grease ( he would scrap the sides with a child cheater) being thrown away by work and bring it home. I have never had a Timken bearing or Ball joint go bad as long as I have used moly fortified grease due to lubricant failure. I have one truck that has had the same wheel bearing's since 1986. Normaly with greaseable ball joints if they go bad it is because of a boot/seal failing and allowing abrasive dirt in.

 

[Brad]

Good news, and bad news.

The good news is, I got a grease gun. Bad news is, it's impossible to reach the zerks. I had to get a right angle coupler for the gun, and I don't think any grease got down into the ball joints.

Oh, I got Super Tech Moly Lithium grease. Is this any good? It seems kinda thin.

 

[labman]

The ST oil filters seem OK, so maybe the grease is too. You might
try replacing the Zerks with angled ones. I think they come in
straight, 90, 45 degree, and maybe 30 and 60. I actually improved
access to some of the ones on my truck by interchanging them. Do
you have a flexible hose on your grease gun?

There are at least 3 different threads on grease fittings. Some of
them are pressed in and not easily replaced. Figure out what yours
are before buying new ones.

 

[Chris B.]

If you will reconcider ordering Schaeffer's 221#2 is probibly the best made. It is an alum. greese and totaly waterproof and very sticky! Better than anything you can buy in the local store and 1 14 oz tube will last you a long time! This has been talked about befor a month or 2 ago so look down a page or 2 or do a search on "greese fittings" or "ball joints" and you wil see more helpful info! Good luck!