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Old 03-15-2008, 03:42 PM
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how long should tie rod ends typically last?
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I'm guessing just longer than your warranty...
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50-75, factor in how hard you drive your car. They are cheap to replace
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For ever, if relubed every time you are in there.
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Default you keep saying relube...
how do you relube the sealed components on Audis...these aren't Detroit Iron w/ zerk fittings and press-fit grease boots.
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Default I believe Bernie has said previously that he uses a syringe to squirt grease past the rubber boot...
...by carefully lifting the edge of the boot just enough to get the syringe tip in there.

Also, if you really wanna talk about nuts, I believe Kris Hansen has actually drilled and tapped the ball joints on the control arms and rod ends so he could add Zerk fittings! I'd be worried about tagging the ball with the drill bit and/or getting metal shavings in the joint, though.
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Yep, Syringes work. For CAs too.
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No need! For CPO-ers, they are a wear and tear item. Quite literally.
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