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

["Ronald Brown" <browroe@xxxxxxxxx>]

About a 1 1/2 years ago I replaced the ball joints on my 87 Eagle.  Recently
I've noticed that the front end seems sloppy, so I had it checked out with
my mechanic and it seems they are worn out already.  Is this just bad parts
or am I doing something wrong.   After reading the maintenance intervals
that were suggested in your column I guess it's possible that I did not lube
them enough, however the lower ones are permanent.  Any suggestions?

Thanks, Ron Brown, Berwyn, Pa.


On 3/6/07, JOE FULTON <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> I was reading the lastest edition of Mopar Action
> magazine tonight and came across the following
> question from a reader and the response by technical
> editor Richard Ehrenberg.  Since Tom J. recently
> brought up the problem of a defective ball joint, I
> think this letter and response offers another
> perspective on the problem.  Hey our AMC's are Mopars
> now anyway right?
>
> Email Question:  Richard I'm trying to locate the part
> number for the Mopar long fiber grease.  The counter
> guys at the dealership all look at me like I'm crazy
> when I ask for it.  All the have is StaLube type
> stuff. I've looked through my pile....of Mopar Action
> magazines but I don't see a number listed in any of
> the articles. Can you help me?  Thanks.
>
> Response from Richard:  The stuff you are referring to
> --- Multi-Mileage Lubricant - a long fiber barium
> based grease, with a consistency and stringiness no
> unlike warm mozzarella, was introduced by ma Mopar as
> P/N 4897841AA.  Any Dodge, Chrysler or Jeep dealer can
> get it for you, although they have to buy a carton of
> ten 14 ounce tubes, so they may want to sell you the
> whole box, which would be understandable.  Stock up
> while you can. This is especially important now that
> most of the suspension and steering parts sold ( for
> muscle-era Mopars) no longer have the good balloon typ
> seals - only umbrella seals....  For that same reason
> lube intervals should be more like 4,000 miles, unlike
> the orginal 32 to 34,000 mile recommendation.  With
> the more common Vaseline-grade greases, and lacking
> the ballon seals, I'd probably reduce that down to
> 2,000 miles.
> ------
> I think this possibly has a bearing on Tom J's ball
> joint situation.  I'm gonna round up some of this
> grease.  I'll see if I have to buy a whole case of the
> stuff. If so, I may have some to share.
>
> Joe Fulton
> Salinas, CA
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