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

["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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