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2012 Impala LT-Outer Tie Rods Leaking Jam

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Hello Folks,

I have two questions.

1. This tie rod is leaking grease, I assume that it means that it's done for and I need to get another one. Would that be correct?

2. Should I leave the zerk fittings on the tie rods or should I remove them?

3. Is it possible to "over-grease" the boots? I'm wondering why this tie rod died a little a year after installation. This is the side that I didn't put the axle nut on and ended up destroying a hub-assembly.

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Any help is greatly appreciated!
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I’m not a mechanic yet I don’t believe that can be over greased to the point of destroying it.
I’ve gone back to oe to eliminate getting grease on everything. I didn’t notice a difference in longevity or performance by using moog or similar “upgrades”. Same for sway bar links.
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