Apparently, there is a liner inside of the spherical bearing. A type of self-lubricating Teflon. I may also seal the top of the ball joint with some type of rubber boot to keep sand and dirt from settling into the upper "cup". Here's a description of the patent.
http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/5011738/description.html From: Canley Classics [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 8:12 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Caterham type trunnionless front suspension kit The bearing surface is PTFE. Regards ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: Canley <mailto:[email protected]> Classics Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 1:21 PM Subject: Re: Caterham type trunnionless front suspension kit I there Teflon in there as a bearing surface? Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry _____ From: "Canley Classics" Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 08:21:12 +0100 To: Daniel Parrott<[email protected]> Subject: Re: Caterham type trunnionless front suspension kit No lubrication required. Regards ----- Original Message ----- From: Daniel Parrott <mailto:[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 6:16 PM Subject: Caterham type trunnionless front suspension kit http://www.canleyclassics.com/image.pl?file=../data/uploadedpics/catkit1.jpg I purchased this suspension kit a couple of months ago and am about to start the installation. I do have a question. Does the lower ball joint require lubrication and if so, how do I do it? Thanks. Dan Parrott Savannah, Ga 1980 Triumph Spitfire "PJ" 1972/1978 Spit Six Project car "Joseph" _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html [email protected] http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires http://www.team.net/archive
