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Old Jan 2, 2017 | 10:11 AM
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When you grease it , it will squirt!

George, mine had only 54,000 miles when I changed out the clunking OEM links , Donbrew's at the time was saying , look for marks on the LCA where the link had been hitting it, I measured the link it was 12 inches, I called up the dealership, they said they had no idea or record of the links being changed!
I called the previous owner, he was the original owner, he said he had them replaced under warranty at 9,000 miles at a dealership near his son's place in Edmonton,Alberta.
It had clunked ever since and was one of the reasons he traded it in!!
Old Jan 2, 2017 | 10:56 AM
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Mine came used to me with the old moog links. Someone before me had a clunkin time! MAN those things were CRAP. the entire back of each of the boots was just open to the air, and you would need to grease them far more often than the new style I would imagine.

Also, I was scared to add more grease! Beofre install, they were pumped full and the boot started to "balloon".... Didnt want it to burst! maybe there is a wee little hole that I just couldn't see

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Old Jan 2, 2017 | 07:38 PM
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The excess grease has always exited through through gaps in the boot. As soon as you see it STOP.

But, where do you suppose grease would disappear to? Why would it need replenishing? Which is why I don't think greaseable is so important.

In joints where there is no zerk you can go medieval and use a needle.
Old Jan 2, 2017 | 07:47 PM
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The grease dries out, requires replenishing
Old Jan 2, 2017 | 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Oldblue
The grease dries out, requires replenishing
Okay okay. Next time I'm under there I'll give it an inspection and if necessary I'll PUMP IT UP! Get it? Like the song.... Oh boy... I'm on mobile so I can't necessarily back up my corny joke...... *slowly backs out of room*
Old Jan 2, 2017 | 08:05 PM
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The 1978 Elvis Costello classic? I'm digging it!
Old Jan 3, 2017 | 06:03 AM
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Thats the one!
Old Jan 30, 2017 | 02:04 PM
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What about looking on your options list in your glove box it should be the 15th combo of numbers counting from left to right top to bottom. or 4 from the left and one down
Old Jan 30, 2017 | 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Maitaman
What about looking on your options list in your glove box it should be the 15th combo of numbers counting from left to right top to bottom. or 4 from the left and one down
????. Every RPO sticker in the glove box has a different amount of numbers. Yours might be the 15th combo, mine is the 19th.
Just depends on how well equipped or optioned that your own car is.
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