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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: JCH on 12 May 2011, 09:58

Title: Silly question on Golf Bottom Ball joint
Post by: JCH on 12 May 2011, 09:58

Just changed my bottom arms, and ball joints yesterday - all seems fine.
Get to work, and the bloke at work reckons i should have greased the ball joint, and cup it sits into.
I have never greased them before when changing, as i didn't think you were supposed to.

Who's right?  :embarassed:

Title: Re: Silly question on Golf Bottom Ball joint
Post by: houston on 12 May 2011, 10:17

no need to grease, bit stupid as you want the cup to bond with the ball joint to stop it slipping, otherwise its all supported by just that one bolt

Title: Re: Silly question on Golf Bottom Ball joint
Post by: JCH on 12 May 2011, 15:02

I was right!!!!
Thought so, but doubt was put in my mind.

Thanks

Title: Re: Silly question on Golf Bottom Ball joint
Post by: Adam on 12 May 2011, 18:57

Quote from: JCH on 12 May 2011, 15:02

I was right!!!!
Thought so, but doubt was put in my mind.

Thanks

Yeah you were. The ball joint is greased up under that boot anyway.