replaced my lower ball joints with "555"'s from the local O'Rielly's. Came in a moog box
My problem is that they are extremely stiff. I turn the sterring wheel and it wants to stay in that posistion instead of returning to center!!

Possibly no lube? The units do have a screw on the side. Is this for a Zerke? Maybe I should install one and try lubing it?

Thoughts?

bj

 

New ones are typically much stiffer than the ones removed.

Under what condition(s) is the steering wheel not coming back to center?

 

usually they will have a screw where a zerc should go, but did the package come with zercs? otherwise.. its prolly not a zerc hole.

 

The stiffness is lessening but for instance if I'm going 20-30mph, and going straight, I can turn the wheel about 10 degrees and it will return to center slowly. I replaced them for I've read about other 3rd gens ball joints going out while driving. I also get this on the highway, feels like the wind is blowing me and I constantly have to correct. I guess the next thing I will install are the steering rack bushings.