[SS Engine Guy]

Remove and check all heim/rod ends for binding (meaning bent or stressed) Does the inner rotate freely in a 360 degree arc? If they haven't been replaced in more than 2 years I replace them as regular maintenance. Don't buy the cheapest. If they check good and are fairly new. Put them in the parts washer, dry and back on the race car. If you must use lubricant use something like tefflon spray that is a dry lube and not something that stays wet and attracts dust, etc.