I threw some in when I did mine. Can't hurt. :thumbsup:

 

i didn't add any to mine when i first put them on, but one of them started creaking soon after installation--some grease and it went away no problem. i'd say add a few pumps in.

 

Would you happen to have the MOOG part numbers available for the TRE?

 

Tie Rod Ends
Right Outer (Steering Arm To Steering Arm): ES3472
Front Left Outer: ES3473
Right Outer (Pitman Arm To Steering Arm): ES3474
Front Left Inner To Pitman Arm: ES3475

Adjusting Sleeves
Steering Arm To Steering Arm: DS1452S
Pitman Arm to Steering Arm: DS1453S

Courtesy of ChrisHager

 

Parts are usually "shelf-greased" so they won't freeze up in storage, but I wouldn't consider it a useful service lube. And, it's cheap grease.

Once I've got the parts in and the boots on, I'll be under there with a grease gun (loaded with red moly chassis grease) in one hand and a clean(ish) rag in the other - gently pump in grease through the zerk until the grease coming out from under/around the boot goes from amber to red.

Just don't get stupid with pumping - you don't want to blow out the boot!

 

Hit them with a coat of paint. I think they come bare metal.

 

Thanks! I did about 5 pumps which looked like more than enough when I pumped some on a napkin.

Yeah! Those were the numbers I got. RockAuto had them the cheapest from everyone and I even used a 5% off coupon. $99.33 shipped.

If worn tires due too poor toe in alignment are still used after new TRE, would I still experience the 50-60mph very slight shake, or should it cure it regardless after an alignment with the worn tires?

 

I just got mine in the mail and I don't think they are pre-greased.

 

I read a lot of posts where people were saying to bang the tie rod end on the pitman arm off but I wasnt comfortable being the steering gear might get damaged, I used a tie rod end puller. I centered it where I was able to use about 3 feet of extensions with a ratchet from the top and it worked like a charm.

 

Mine needed to be greased. Just enough to puff the boot out a little.

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I just changed mine and I thought they could use some grease as well.

 

Do you typically use a multi-purpose grease or is there a specific kind that needs to be used?

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Mother Mopar calls for NLGI #2, I,ve used nothing but Molybdenum-disulfide NLGI #2 for decades. It's good stuff Maynard.

 

This thread more than answered my question. Gotta love Google..

 

Love this thread. ALL the information I was looking for. Thanks everyone!

 

Yes. They're part of Moog's 'Problem Solver' line and are greaseable, along with using a proprietary bearing gusher plate that actually absorbs the grease to provide more consistant lubrication of the bearing surface.

 

Grease them. Grease anything that has a zerk fitting while you are under there. If you didn't grease it before or yet, GREASE IT!

 

And then, grease it again.