I ordered mopar T steer and no nipples on the 3 tie rods

 

You can get the T style steering assembly with grease zerks from Source Automotive.

 

i messed up then. im in canada i dont wanna ship it back to moper super store in states. wow how long will it last now? any way to grease them like using a needle under the boot?

 

inthis day and age why would one even make such a part on the problematic front ends non greasable? WOW

 

I wonder if I could drill and tap a zerk on the back side of each tie rod? Wouldit pay or work?

 

Yes it will work have done this many times on things that have no grease fittings

 

Cool

 

i havent drilled yet but was wondering how you will know when you just TOUCH the ball socket? how long do they expect non greaseable stuff to last?

 

Thats exactly what Source does, just make sure to put them where there is enough clearance when the bar is installed.

 

I don't know if any amount of grease will keep the tre's from randomly snapping.
A local shop I use just had a customer snap his one year old '08.5+ driver's side tre poking into a driveway. Improper installation was not a factor.
I was wheeling in Utah two years ago and was up to forty miles from the highway. The issue was on my mind constantly. Has Dodge run metallurgy tests on these joints?

 

Shitty

 

There was a recall on the new T shaped steering setup as well within a certain date range and steering part code, due to the tie rod ends being weak. Failure most always occurred during slow speed maneuvering (turns in parking lots, etc) and most usually on the drivers side.

I can't remember the number, but if I'm remembering correctly the AA through AD units were recalled, AE and later were supposed to be fine.

I copied this number from another site for the linkage number for an AE unit as an example. 1 - 52122362AE, the last two letters are what to look for. I ordered the steering upgrade on my own and the number was on a sticker wrapped around the rod, mine was an AE version. I don't know how they would be marked from the factory and no telling how long the tag would last under the vehicle.

 

I have never seen any definitive proof that greasable stuff lasts any longer. The thing to remember is that non-greasable stuff is usually sealed up much better and will keep gunk and moisture out better. Greasable parts are often "vented" to allow grease to escape as it is pumped in. This seems to allow moisture to enter, unless it is flushed out by adding grease constantly.

 

True

 

I think they're up to AF+ now.