<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"></head><body><div><div style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Soren mentioning Oval window Beetle tie-rod ends reminded me that they were open joints with a thick rubber cup to hold the grease, which you refreshed every 1500 miles. I wonder how many of us would expect to have to do a lubrication service once or even twice on an invasion trip!<br>My '59 Bug had those originally, and I have one NOS bought at a show, but I regard it as a curiosity and will probably never fit it, in the interests of simpler maintenance.<br><br>Dave,<br>UK VW Type 3 and 4 Club.</div></div></body></html>