What kind of grease do you put in a tie rod end?

Grease – You should use the OEM suggested grease or a Heavy Duty Lithium Synthetic or Marine grease. These are perfect for automotive applications and will last longer than other types.

What kind of grease do I use for ball joints?

You will need a high temp featured grease to work with the ball joint. It will be better to try Lucas Oil 10301 Heavy Duty grease. It is waterproof, temperature stable, and long-lasting.

What type of grease does Moog use?

MOOG engineers suggest using a premium heavy-duty lithium or synthetic grease.

Should you grease new tie rod ends?

Some outer tie rods come with a grease fitting, which often come pre-greased and do not require any additional grease added when installed. However, make sure the grease fitting bolt is tightened during installation.

Should I put grease on sway bar bushings?

Many poly bushings are not supposed to be lubricated either, but poly is notorious for squeaking and lubing them a bit reduces the noise. However, the wrong lube can cause them to deteriorate more quickly, holds on to grime which then wears away at the bushing, etc.

Do you need to lubricate sway bar bushings?

Dry and/or worn-out sway bar bushings are often very noisy, producing a loud creaking noise when going over bumps or turning. Replacing and/or lubricating the bushings will almost always eliminate the noise.

Is silicone grease good for ball joints?

Nye’s Fluorocarbon Gel 880 is a PTFE-thickened, heavy viscosity dimethyl silicone grease with excellent water resistance and structural stability under a wide temperature range and is our recommended solution for most ball joint applications.

Can you put too much grease in a ball joint?

DO NOT CONTINUE GREASING ONCE YOU SEE THE BOOT SWELL. The seal that holds that grease in the ball joint can be compromised if too much pressure is applied. If this happens you will be replacing that part sooner than later.

What is Moly grease?

Moly greases are special lubricantsthat contain molybdenum disulphide as solid lubricant additive; these moly lubes form a solid sliding film on metal surfaces that are subjected to high loads and stresses.