Grease Fittings?

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Grease Fittings?

Postby busted » Wed Dec 10, 2014 5:39 pm

So last week I pulled off the driver side front wheel to give the grease fittings a shot of grease, and to my surprise everything is sealed up... I've never owned anything with all sealed joints and I don't really care for it. The boots appear empty and dry, so is there any way to get some lube in there or what?
A friend of mine said to buy an injector needle and pierce the rubber with it, Then seal it up with something. I don't like the thought of that.


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Postby smj999smj » Wed Dec 10, 2014 9:59 pm

Best thing to do is leave them alone. When they finally do go bad, just replace them with Moog parts that have grease fittings on them.

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Postby disallow » Thu Dec 11, 2014 8:29 am

When I've had balljoints or tie rods off for servicing other components, I've use a needle (from the top, not perforating the boot) to get grease into the balljoint. Other than that, what SMJ said.

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Postby busted » Fri Dec 12, 2014 6:11 pm

10-4, I appreciate the reply's.

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Postby LessThanZero » Mon Dec 15, 2014 9:29 pm

Not to hijack the thread, but when they do go bad do they squeak really bad? I think mine are out and when I hit a bump it sounds like a really loud squeaky floor.

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Postby smj999smj » Tue Dec 16, 2014 8:10 am

When they make noise or show excessive play.


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