[DeTomaso] NPT, Toyota Dealer Rip Off

[JDeRyke at aol.com]

In a message dated 8/7/09 1:53:18 PM, RFogle1 writes:

> the Ford ball joints that go on my F-350 are inferior to the ones my 
> front end shop installs, I've worn out two sets of the Ford ball joints in 
> 90,000 miles.   The local shop installs a unit with a grease 
> fitting, warranties the part for life, and is hundreds of dollars cheaper. 
> 
If you intend to keep your Pantera running that long, I suggest adding 
grease fittings to your stock ball joints and tie rod ends. It's simple to do 
with a floor jack, a drill and a hand tap, does not require removing the parts 
from the car and vastly extends the life of these components- as you've 
already found out. Some replacement ball joints are already equipped with 
grease fittings. And if they're not already on there, replacement u-joints with 
grease fittings are also available. Being built to a ruinously low price, 
Panteras as delivered had virtually no grease fittings anywhere. FWIW- J Deryke