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    New control arms

    Just got these in today....just wanted to know...shouldn't there be grease inside the rubber little boot?


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    I thought those control arm's bushing comes pre-greased on the inside already. If not you can put grease in there.
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      #3
      they do i just installed the same ones.

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        #4
        Originally posted by agol View Post
        they do i just installed the same ones.
        They do? Im confused.....do they come with grease in them, or do i have to put it in myself? If so, HOw?

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          #5
          You need to tighten up the anchor bolts and mount the arm. You don't need grease anywhere. The boot has grease inside of it, and the anchor bolts don't need grease.

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            #6
            the inner joint is greased. it should not be FILLED with grease, and the tapered stud should not be greased. as you install it, the boot will compress and itll be fine, they always come pregreased. trying to dig into it to add any will probably just damage the boot.


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              #7
              If it was designed to be greased than there would be a grease fitting on it.

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                #8
                As stated above they are already greased. Another tip, tighten those bolts on the swivel eyes (not sure of the proper term). I am referring to the bolts in the first picture. Do not assume they are tight just because they look like they are.


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                  #9
                  agreed ive had one come loose on me not good had to replace the upper a arm

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                    Originally posted by alan lx View Post
                    As stated above they are already greased. Another tip, tighten those bolts on the swivel eyes (not sure of the proper term). I am referring to the bolts in the first picture. Do not assume they are tight just because they look like they are.
                    The pivot bolts shouldn't be torqued until the weight is on the wheel and compressing the suspension so the bushings aren't prestressed.
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                      #11
                      Originally posted by fleetw00d View Post
                      The pivot bolts shouldn't be torqued until the weight is on the wheel and compressing the suspension so the bushings aren't prestressed.
                      How sure are you?

                      I've always tightened them a little, then lined them up with the old ones and torqued them a ton with an impact.
                      Am I doing it wrong?

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