Is there an industry standard or specifications for ball joint grease? I was wondering what grease is the best to use in ball joints? I would like to think that there is scientific testing to back up these claims and not just opinions? Thanks and let me know.

[image] YoshiMoshi3: I was thinking that when they go out on my current car, that instead of switching them out with sealed units, I could get greaseable ones sot hat they would last longer. How long have the current ones lasted? It’s very rare for them to go out. Of course it does happen. …

Just greasing them every oil change with any quality grease will insure a very, very long life. After all, the sealed units lasted past 100k, didn’t they? Personally I use Mobil 1 synthetic grease but there are other good ones out there.

I use blue wheel bearing grease for my boat trailer. Found this curious about it. General industrial grease designed for applications involving high heat, water, extreme pressure and high loads. Blue Grease HT™ will not separate, soften or run in applications involving heavy loads. • Resists washou…

The best one is the one you use.

[image] Barkydog: I use blue wheel bearing grease for my boat trailer. I think I used that blue stuff once on the trailer but think the last time it was the red sticky stuff. Reminds me about time to repack the bearings.

[image] George_San_Jose1: My truck’s ball joints can’t be greased, no fittings, but as I recall Ford recommends lithium grease for most of the other Does your truck have ball joints I thought all the Ford trucks had I beam or twin I beam suspension up to al least the late 90s or early 2000s.

4WD doesn’t use the twin-I beam. The term “ball joint” can be ambiguous. I’m referring to the gadgets which connect the wheel assembly to the solid front axle that allow the wheels to turn when you turn the steering wheel.

[image] George_San_Jose1: 4WD doesn’t use the twin-I beam Sorry I forgot that yours was a 4WD

Yes I remembered what they look like after you reminded me that you had 4WD.

What is the best ball joint grease?

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George_San_Jose1 October 21, 2021, 11:30pm 15

I use moly-lube for pretty much everything except brakes. Simpler for the diy’er to only stock on type. My truck’s ball joints can’t be greased, no fittings, but as I recall Ford recommends lithium grease for most of the other fittings, steering suspension, driveshaft u-joints. Moly-lube may not have been available when the truck was manufactured.

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