bigscaht Posted August 16, 2012 Posted August 16, 2012 Hey guys..i got a problem..I bought some new Moog upper & lower ball joints along with the control arm bushings. Got the lower ones pressed in and screwed the top ones in..once I got all this together I find out that the hole where the greese fitting goes is not threaded to accept the fitting..ofcourse ive already installed them onto the car! Now i have the greese fittings for the top ones but the bottom ones didnt even come with the fittings and none of them are tapped to screw anything into the holes where they should go....My question is can I simply get a tap & die set to fix the problem & install the fittings? or can I run them without the fittings(doubt that!!) unless theres some kind of cover for that hole where the greese would come out. Man its always some obsticle when putting a car back together..urrggghhh! what should I do??? Quote
Ian Posted August 16, 2012 Posted August 16, 2012 A lot of times you just use the grease fitting to tap the hole as you screw it in on aftermarket parts... Quote
black07ss Posted August 16, 2012 Posted August 16, 2012 You can tap them or get a self tapping fitting. I would get a self tapping fitting and work it in slow like a tap Quote
cny first gen 71 Posted August 16, 2012 Posted August 16, 2012 Yup the fittings should just screw into the holes, you may have to apply a little pressure to get them started. Quote
bigscaht Posted August 16, 2012 Author Posted August 16, 2012 self tapping fittings...interesting....yeah I tried to jus tap the hole with the fitting but it seems as though their too short cuz they bottom out before they would start to screw..i might jus see if I can find those self tapping ones and try those cuz I dont want to take them all apart or get the bottom ones pressed out...where do they sell the self tapping fittings at? and I actually was thinkin I could jus epoxy the fitting to the hole..but later thought that could be a bad idea..... Quote
MGD72Monte Posted August 16, 2012 Posted August 16, 2012 You should just be able to screw the normal fittings in, you do have to apply a bit of torque, they won't go in all the way by hand; get a wrench. Quote
bigscaht Posted August 16, 2012 Author Posted August 16, 2012 imma give at another try tomarrow.. they sell a kit @ harbor freight with different sizes..might go get that also since its only $10 Quote
black07ss Posted August 17, 2012 Posted August 17, 2012 I would think any hardware store or auto parts store would have the fittings. Quote
Mikstudie Posted August 17, 2012 Posted August 17, 2012 The holes n a MOOG ball joint are never threaded. Try a 8mm or 5/16 socket (not a deep well) and force it in.They make a larger greese fitting but Moog is normally spot on with there fittings,nuts and cotter keys.Grease fitting are self tapping.. Quote
Ian Posted August 17, 2012 Posted August 17, 2012 I like to use a 1/4" drive ratchet and socket. I also have had to put paper or something in the socket to keep the zerk from going too deep in the socket... Quote
Mikstudie Posted August 17, 2012 Posted August 17, 2012 I like to use a 1/4" drive ratchet and socket. I also have had to put paper or something in the socket to keep the zerk from going too deep in the socket... Quote
Monteman1971 Posted August 20, 2012 Posted August 20, 2012 Ditto...... I wish I knew where that cool "ditto" guy comes from.....lol Steve Quote
bobsmc Posted August 20, 2012 Posted August 20, 2012 i use a small wrench and hold the fitting in with my other finger, that way you can control the pressure on the fitting and feel when it starts. Quote
71 MONTE 4 YA Posted August 21, 2012 Posted August 21, 2012 Ditto...... I wish I knew where that cool "ditto" guy comes from.....lol Steve Click on the smiley right above the reply box when replying, and then click view more smilies and he's in there!! Quote
70mcarlo Posted August 21, 2012 Posted August 21, 2012 Originally Posted By: Monteman1971 Ditto...... I wish I knew where that cool "ditto" guy comes from.....lol Steve Click on the smiley right above the reply box when replying, and then click view more smilies and he's in there!! Sorry - couldn't resist. Quote
black07ss Posted August 21, 2012 Posted August 21, 2012 Originally Posted By: 71 MONTE 4 YA Originally Posted By: Monteman1971 Ditto...... I wish I knew where that cool "ditto" guy comes from.....lol Steve Click on the smiley right above the reply box when replying, and then click view more smilies and he's in there!! Sorry - couldn't resist. Quote
Wiham Posted August 21, 2012 Posted August 21, 2012 or type :/ditto/: without the / on either side. Quote
Mikstudie Posted August 21, 2012 Posted August 21, 2012 Or just type : ditto : without the spaces Quote
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.