Is this swivel ball reusable?

Chuckwagon976

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Doing a swivel reseal and noticed some very light pitted spots on the outside and ground areas on the inside of the swivel ball. I have no idea if these issues are a deal breaker for reuse.
 

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jymmiejamz

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The pitting on the inside doesn't matter. The outside pitting looks pretty light, so I would use it. You definitely do not want aftermarket swivel balls as they fail catastrophically from normal road use.
 
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CORover

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Depending on the fluid or grease you use, you might get some seepage. Just keep an eye on it and replace when it gets bad.