Heres an interesting one

bendrick · 19th November 2018, 20:34

Was just nosing through a youtube vid about the Rover 75.

And It says that grease should never be used on the drop link ball joints ( if indeed I've understood correctly )

I've had loads of these drop links fail on my two 75s and note on here all the comments about not enough grease on the new ones etc etc. and I'm certainly not disputing the wisdom of the experts on here at all.

But it seems strange that the official Rover video mentions not to use grease at all, unless of course I've totally misunderstood what I was watching.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpHXvKw4XNY

The suspension mention is at 27.48

AndyN01 · 20th November 2018, 07:36

Interesting indeed.

Maybe when the video was made the quality of replacement parts was excellent so there was no question of needing to do anything except fit them.

Now, however, the quality, or lack of it, of replacement parts is the subject of many, many threads and is leading to owners scrapping cars because they're fed up with replacing stuff they've already (recently) replaced.

I'll take the guru's like marinabrian etc. etc. suggestions every time.

Andy.

Arctic · 20th November 2018, 08:29

Hi Kevin.
I think the video is saying that the drop links do not need to be greased as in the old days when a grease nipple was available, i could be wrong, but that is how i interpreted the explanation.

roverbarmy · 20th November 2018, 12:51

Some greases can interact with the modern "plastics" used in ball joints. Replacements of "OEM" quality can be hard to source (as with most car parts these days! Don't get me started about "quality" car parts!).

marinabrian · 20th November 2018, 17:21

Good grief look at the expansion tank at 3.11, could you imagine having a bottle where the level could be checked without removing the cap

Anyone fancy replicating the scene at 6.16?, if so I can oblige with a TestBook 1 with the new red lead and dedicated Rover 75 CD

By the way, the reference to not greasing is in regard to the anti roll bar "D" bushes, not the drop links

Brian

bendrick · 21st November 2018, 09:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by marinabrian

Good grief look at the expansion tank at 3.11, could you imagine having a bottle where the level could be checked without removing the cap

Anyone fancy replicating the scene at 6.16?, if so I can oblige with a TestBook 1 with the new red lead and dedicated Rover 75 CD

By the way, the reference to not greasing is in regard to the anti roll bar "D" bushes, not the drop links

Brian

There you go then, that explains that anomaly.

RoverP480 · 21st November 2018, 09:43

As above, no greasing refers to the anti roll bar bushes, not links, see also mention of rear at about 28.00.

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bendrick Gets stuck in Ex CDT Auto Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Barry Posts: 655 Thanks: 76 Thanked 266 Times in 155 Posts	Heres an interesting one Was just nosing through a youtube vid about the Rover 75. And It says that grease should never be used on the drop link ball joints ( if indeed I've understood correctly ) I've had loads of these drop links fail on my two 75s and note on here all the comments about not enough grease on the new ones etc etc. and I'm certainly not disputing the wisdom of the experts on here at all. But it seems strange that the official Rover video mentions not to use grease at all, unless of course I've totally misunderstood what I was watching. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpHXvKw4XNY The suspension mention is at 27.48

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roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,050 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	Some greases can interact with the modern "plastics" used in ball joints. Replacements of "OEM" quality can be hard to source (as with most car parts these days! Don't get me started about "quality" car parts!). __________________ Oil in my veins!

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AndyN01 This is my second home Toyota RAV4 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Tamworth Posts: 3,070 Thanks: 2,478 Thanked 1,579 Times in 968 Posts	Interesting indeed. Maybe when the video was made the quality of replacement parts was excellent so there was no question of needing to do anything except fit them. Now, however, the quality, or lack of it, of replacement parts is the subject of many, many threads and is leading to owners scrapping cars because they're fed up with replacing stuff they've already (recently) replaced. I'll take the guru's like marinabrian etc. etc. suggestions every time. Andy.

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marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	Good grief look at the expansion tank at 3.11, could you imagine having a bottle where the level could be checked without removing the cap Anyone fancy replicating the scene at 6.16?, if so I can oblige with a TestBook 1 with the new red lead and dedicated Rover 75 CD By the way, the reference to not greasing is in regard to the anti roll bar "D" bushes, not the drop links Brian

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RoverP480 Gets stuck in None at the moment Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hereford Posts: 501 Thanks: 1 Thanked 165 Times in 146 Posts	As above, no greasing refers to the anti roll bar bushes, not links, see also mention of rear at about 28.00.