I would be a bit reluctant to drill and tap into tie-rod end also.
Seems to me that the probability of introducing a chip of metal into the
fitting is high. The question arose when, in our club, a couple of
members noted that three-four year old ends had perished, perhaps from
lack of grease. The units that failed had metal caps resembling "freeze"
plugs, and it was wondered if the caps could be drilled and tapped. Those
caps were still shiny.
Bob
On Wed, 6 Jun 2007 10:00:12 +0100 "Paul Hunt"
<paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk> writes:
> I think I replaced one that was worn when I got my MGBs, but since
> then they
> have been fine for 45k and 75k respectively, and are still 'stiff'.
> I can't
> recall having to replace one twice in my ownership of any car over
> 40+
> years, several of which had done mileages in the 60k range.
> Drilling holes
> in my track-rod ends is NOT something *I'd* consider doing.
>
> PaulH.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> > Has anyone drilled and tapped a tie-rod end to install a grease
> fitting?
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