Grease-less Meyle upper rear ball joints. - Page 2

Typhoon190 · 4th November 2019, 21:59

It's obviously now impossible to make parts properly. The only solution is to make overpriced landfill, which costs many people several hours labour for the privilege of having fitted.

Comfortably Numb · 5th November 2019, 00:01

I'll bet Korean cars with a 7 year warranty don't go out with dry ball joints. But could it be the manufacturers of aftermarket parts know they will get quicker repeat sales, and garages will be happy enough to charge for ordering and fitting them? Call me cynical.

Sonic ZS · 5th November 2019, 07:27

My Discovery 2 is still running perfectly at 214,000 miles on all it's original (greaseable

) propshaft uj's, having spent most of it's life towing cars up & down the country. I've greased them every 10k without fail and never dunked it in deep water, so reasonable proof that grease nipples are worthwhile

5th November 2019, 07:27	#13
Sonic ZS Posted a thing or two 75 Conn CDT Tourer, 75 Conn SE V6, 75 Conn V6, 75 Conn CDTi Tourer, ZS 180 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Devon Posts: 1,986 Thanks: 1,287 Thanked 963 Times in 534 Posts	My Discovery 2 is still running perfectly at 214,000 miles on all it's original (greaseable ) propshaft uj's, having spent most of it's life towing cars up & down the country. I've greased them every 10k without fail and never dunked it in deep water, so reasonable proof that grease nipples are worthwhile __________________

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Typhoon190 This is my second home MG ZT-T 190 Monogram Typhoon Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 4,707 Thanks: 328 Thanked 557 Times in 443 Posts	It's obviously now impossible to make parts properly. The only solution is to make overpriced landfill, which costs many people several hours labour for the privilege of having fitted.

5th November 2019, 00:01	#12
Comfortably Numb Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Penrith Posts: 1,336 Thanks: 165 Thanked 303 Times in 241 Posts	I'll bet Korean cars with a 7 year warranty don't go out with dry ball joints. But could it be the manufacturers of aftermarket parts know they will get quicker repeat sales, and garages will be happy enough to charge for ordering and fitting them? Call me cynical.