Damaged Ball
Will this knick cause premature wear of the coupler?
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The OP's damage wasn't due to lack of lubrication. Looks like something struck the ball or a chain was wrapped around it for a recovery operation at some point (another no-no). The nicks at the bottom of the ball look liek someone used a pipe wrench to hold a back-up while torquing on the nut. This isn't a recommended practice either.
As mentioned early in the thread the ball will be serviceable once the high spots are filed down.
As mentioned early in the thread the ball will be serviceable once the high spots are filed down.
