Re: [Amc-list] Ball Joints Again - Long Fiber Grease

[Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx]

I agree, NOS seals are about the worst buy out there, but what are you going to do?
There's no replacement seal for the step seal used in the late 60's AMC15.
Last one I got came from AJ and the spring [not blaming AJ, old part] was rotted. I cleaned it carefully and installed a new spring from another seal. So far 5 years later it is working fine. You have to be very hands on with the old seal, replace them if new is available and always try and watch for obvious problems with any replacement part, from anywhere! Everyone misses something sooner or later.
   The biggest thing with old seals is to be very careful not to snag the edge and lube the H#!! out of  them.
--
Mark Price
Morgantown, WV
1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5

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From: "Swygert, Francis G MSgt 436 CES/CECM" <Francis.Swygert3@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Using the long fiber grease may help. I've found that replacement parts
> for older cars are of spotty quality. Sometimes you get a good one,
> sometimes a bad right from the same manufacturer and supplier. NOS parts
> aren't a good deal if they have seals, unless the seals are replaceable
> (and replaced) before use either. The only reason the parts are still
> made and the manufacturers get by with it is that few people drive
> vintage cars regularly. Replacing a ball joint every five years is okay
> -- even if it only had 5-10K miles on it. Replacing every year (same
> 5-10K) is not. The bright side is the second (or third...) replacement
> ball joint might last nearly as long as the original! Like I said,
> quality is spotty...
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