Grease Points? Any?
#1
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Grease Points? Any?
I was doing my wife's car oil change and was greasing the arms and sway bars etc...
I thought hmm I've never done my truck so I went to take a pek amnd nothing not even on the Control Arms?? Won't the joints die out faster without any points? or should I just spray some lube in?
I thought hmm I've never done my truck so I went to take a pek amnd nothing not even on the Control Arms?? Won't the joints die out faster without any points? or should I just spray some lube in?
#2
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No grease fittings until the life-time sealed components expire are replaced with aftermarket that do have grease fittings.
Me ... Lube all of the rubber seals, boots, bushings, cushions, grommets, etc., etc., etc. and joints with silicone spray at each oil change.
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Me ... Lube all of the rubber seals, boots, bushings, cushions, grommets, etc., etc., etc. and joints with silicone spray at each oil change.
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#3
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If it worries you, they make an injector needle to pierce the boots with to shoot some grease in but it's really not needed.
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/p...ns_exhaust_eez
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http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/p...ns_exhaust_eez
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#4
Back in the sixties and seventies I used to drill and tap the ends of suspension parts on my pickups where there should have been zirks. It worked well.
They must be making suspension parts a little better these days as I do not seem to hear of or experience lube related failures as often.
For those worried it is not that big a deal to drill, tap and install your own zirks.
They must be making suspension parts a little better these days as I do not seem to hear of or experience lube related failures as often.
For those worried it is not that big a deal to drill, tap and install your own zirks.
#5
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Suspension parts in the 70's definitely lasted longer than they do today. Especially when we abuse them.
Last edited by 1oldtimer; 08-17-2015 at 10:35 PM.
#6
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#7
If you are worried about it go ahead and install your own zirks. It is an easy job. You need a drill, a regular tap and a bottoming tap. If the location is such that you are concerned the zirks will get hit by off roading for example, you can screw in a zirk, grease the fitting, unscrew the zirk and screw in a flat plug.
No big deal.
No big deal.