zerk fittings on ball joints

[68impalass]

Anyone think it's ok to drill into ball joints and install zerk fittings?

[fergrn37]

Yep, do it. No such thing as 'lube not required' on a ball joint.

[rickf]

I would not recommend it, the ones that are not drilled are not drilled for a reason. They are built differently from the lubed joints. There are no grease passages for the zerk to mate up with plus you will probably find the hardened steel is pretty hard to drill without a carbide bit. Your vehicle, your choice.

[m3a1]

Uh oh. You've been watching a pasty faced guy with an outrageous accent filming himself in his tiny garage whilst attempting to become a YouTube giant, haven't you? If you have, you need to get out more often! And by the way, that guy, and guys like him haven't done their homework. Steel-on-steel, Low Friction sealed ball joints aren't the same.

I'm with Rick all the way on this one. They are entirely different animals and there's plenty of information to be found on the internet. For a very concise presentation on the matter, go here -

https://www.aa1car.com/library/ball_joints.htm

There is more to it than simply drilling a hole and filling it with a grease zerk. However, if you really aren't going to feel good until you're greasing things, there is salvation. Just buy a joint with grease fittings, install it, and you're in business!

Cheers,
TJ