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Grease for inner tie rod joint

  • 17-02-2022 04:18PM
    #1
    BlakeS94
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,530 ✭✭✭


    The missus father has a ford kuga with a bent inner tie rod, the joint itself seems good but the tracking is off. The solid metal on the rod must have taken a hit at some point and has a noticeable bend. So he wants me to replace it as he's due tyres and tracking anyway.

    Ordered a TRW part and it came with all the nuts,clamps and grease packet for the new rubber bellow where it meets the steering rack.

    I'd like to know what kind of grease I can use for the inner tie rod ball joint, it seems to have a very very thin layer but I'd like to add a bit more for peace of mind, Would white lithium be good? I know its not good for rubber though, what I have to hand is silicone in a spray and thick grease, regular WD40 and copper grease



Comments

  • #2
    mk7r
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,056 ✭✭✭mk7r


    A TRW part will be just fine as it is, leave it alone is my advice.



  • #3
    BlakeS94
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,530 ✭✭✭BlakeS94


    Fair enough, it definitely is pre-greased. I'll just add the packet to the rubber boot where it's instructed to do so.



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