Track rod ends

[Bunji]

Do the replacement steering track rod ends with nipples from Rimmers (part # GSJ158) come pre greased?

[yorkshire_spam]

Can't speak for the Rimmers offerings, but the ones I had for the Spitfire came without grease (I was a bit shocked)

[ClassicFan]

Can't speak for the Rimmers offerings, but the ones I had for the Spitfire came without grease (I was a bit shocked)

They might come 'dry' potentially because of the 'carriage conditions' some courier companies impose. I had to send a gearbox for rebuild as 'machine parts' once just to get a quote as anything they think contains oil, grease etc. gets declined for potential contamination though it is a bit of a minefield as I get 5 litres of engine oil delivered to my home no problem and had a reconditioned VW Beetle engine delivered on a pallet, but that was 'dry'.....

[Ralph]

Can't speak for the Rimmers offerings, but the ones I had for the Spitfire came without grease (I was a bit shocked)

They might come 'dry' potentially because of the 'carriage conditions' some courier companies impose. I had to send a gearbox for rebuild as 'machine parts' once just to get a quote as anything they think contains oil, grease etc. gets declined for potential contamination though it is a bit of a minefield as I get 5 litres of engine oil delivered to my home no problem and had a reconditioned VW Beetle engine delivered on a pallet, but that was 'dry'.....

I had a similar problem with a bumper I was sending away for chroming. Because of the length I was sending it parcelforce as it was to long for Hermes etc. Took it to the post office and they asked what it was, when I said car bumper they refused to take it saying PO policy was no car parts. I took it away to a different post office and told them it was a fireplace fender and it was accepted!.
Ralph

[xvivalve]

You can't over grease these joints, so it doesn't hurt to give the nipple a couple of pumps from your grease gun to see if there's any take.

For future reference UPS happily ship both long articles (though there's a surcharge over a metre) and car parts and thus far they seem to look after the consignments far better than other couriers; both Tuffnells and DPD have disappointed and as for the budget carriers I wouldn't entrust them with even a consignment going to the tip.

All carriers are the same though, even UPS, as if something happens to the consignment, good luck with your claim as the procedures are designed to frustrate...and that's putting it mildly!

[Bunji]

After applying extra grease and checking inside the rubber boots, the answer (at least for mine) is there was a small amount of grease inside on delivery.

[Carledo]

After applying extra grease and checking inside the rubber boots, the answer (at least for mine) is there was a small amount of grease inside on delivery.

This accords with my experience, even the so called "greased for life" track rod ends contain surprisingly little grease as supplied. I often add some more under the gaiters even though it probably doesn't help much!

One day I'll get my finger out and get all 6 front balljoints greasable on both my cars, even if I have to mod the joints (specifically the lower suspension balljoints) myself. Just for futureproofing!

Steve