15-10-18, 01:07 PM
hey thanks for all that input and suggestions, really helpful.
i think it is just linkage ball joints as when it goes stiff its always after wet weather, then up to now ive just been spraying gt85 around those link rod ends and its immediately different afterwards, slick and easy. seems to bear out that the problem is confined to lack of lube on the rod ball ends, ill definitely peel back both boots now and properly grease them with LM grease.
good to know that other things could be attributing to this to also run through, winter coming , so more salt and muck to prevent these issues.
thanks a bunch guys.
i think it is just linkage ball joints as when it goes stiff its always after wet weather, then up to now ive just been spraying gt85 around those link rod ends and its immediately different afterwards, slick and easy. seems to bear out that the problem is confined to lack of lube on the rod ball ends, ill definitely peel back both boots now and properly grease them with LM grease.
good to know that other things could be attributing to this to also run through, winter coming , so more salt and muck to prevent these issues.
thanks a bunch guys.