Ball Joint - Lubrication

Qwerty · May 22, 2007

There has been a clunking noise coming from the front wheels of my car. This noise was firstly heard when I turn the wheels through steering and later it has been always there while drinving.

My mechanic diagnosed it and told me that the ball joints are tight (very hard to move) and bacause of that the noise is coming. He oiled the joints to temporarily eliminate the noise. According to him the joint was not damaged but only problem is not enough lubrication. He suggested me to drill a hole and place a nipple on to it so that the joint can be lubricated periodically. I haven't decided yet to go for his option.

What do you guys think? What could be the cause of this problem? Anybody experienced similar situation? How did you overcome such a problem? Please share your experience with me, It would be a great help.

Elvis_Pil · May 22, 2007

Ahrr which ball joint is this? Whats the car? Why dont you wanna just change it?

Hola · May 22, 2007

Qwerty said:

There has been a clunking noise coming from the front wheels of my car. This noise was firstly heard when I turn the wheels through steering and later it has been always there while drinving.

My mechanic diagnosed it and told me that the ball joints are tight (very hard to move) and bacause of that the noise is coming. He oiled the joints to temporarily eliminate the noise. According to him the joint was not damaged but only problem is not enough lubrication. He suggested me to drill a hole and place a nipple on to it so that the joint can be lubricated periodically. I haven't decided yet to go for his option.

What do you guys think? What could be the cause of this problem? Anybody experienced similar situation? How did you overcome such a problem? Please share your experience with me, It would be a great help.

machang doesnt it comes with a valve to inject lubricant? whats the model of your car bro?

Nim · May 22, 2007

Qwerty said:

There has been a clunking noise coming from the front wheels of my car. This noise was firstly heard when I turn the wheels through steering and later it has been always there while drinving.

My mechanic diagnosed it and told me that the ball joints are tight (very hard to move) and bacause of that the noise is coming. He oiled the joints to temporarily eliminate the noise. According to him the joint was not damaged but only problem is not enough lubrication. He suggested me to drill a hole and place a nipple on to it so that the joint can be lubricated periodically. I haven't decided yet to go for his option.

What do you guys think? What could be the cause of this problem? Anybody experienced similar situation? How did you overcome such a problem? Please share your experience with me, It would be a great help.

How old is the car? If it has a valve through which you can inject grees them you have to lubricate it periodically but machan if it doesnt come with a grees nipple then you are not suppose to lubricate it. May be your ball joints are too old and due for replacement.

Qwerty · May 23, 2007

Nim said:

How old is the car? If it has a valve through which you can inject grees them you have to lubricate it periodically but machan if it doesnt come with a grees nipple then you are not suppose to lubricate it. May be your ball joints are too old and due for replacement.

Thanks for the replies. I replaced the ball joints last year, so they are one year old.

Do I have to change the ball joints every year?

Ripper · May 23, 2007

dude...you gotta give out the make and model etc of the car in question for our guys to give you any good comments

Qwerty said:

Thanks for the replies. I replaced the ball joints last year, so they are one year old.

Do I have to change the ball joints every year?

Nim · May 23, 2007

Qwerty said:

Thanks for the replies. I replaced the ball joints last year, so they are one year old.

Do I have to change the ball joints every year?

Hell no man you dont have to replace them every year.