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path1
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Apr 12, 2014

How does something so simple gets so messed up?

This is a rant about how something so simple can get so messed up.
I try to keep up on the maintenance on my RV doing most everything myself that I can.

I started doing all the maintenance I could after hearing horror stories like an oil change place crossed threaded oil pan bolts.
Last month when putting on a new a/c gasket I broke some air louvers hooking up the inside a/c cover. OK picked up some new ones.

Today, doing an oil change, I always give the tie rods a shot of grease. The zert came right out of its hole and still stuck in grease gun tip. Called auto parts store, you would think I was talking a foreign language asking about size of zerts.

Just can’t win.

Why does the most simplest of things get so messed up?
  • If possible, check and make sure that the zerk was not pushed out of the tie rod by the ball. I've seen this happen and when it does, it is time for a new tie rod.
  • I think you mean zerk. At least you have the fittings as most parts now a days comes lubed at the factory and that's all you get.

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