Re: Re: Ball Joints

From: Tundra Wookie (tundra_wookie@hhoottmmaaiill.com)
Date: Tue Dec 16 2003 - 18:10:57 EST


""Josh Battles"" <jbattles@bankfinancial.com> wrote in message
news:brnumj$vhq$1@bent.twistedbits.net...
>
> ""Wayne Allewelt"" <wallewelt@mai-aec.com> wrote in message
>
> > "The steering knuckles turn (pivot) on ball joints. The
> > upper ball joint is riveted to the outboard portion of
> > the suspension arm and lubricated for life. The lower
> > ball joint is pressed into the lower suspension arm
> > and requires lubrication."
> >
> > Just thought you all might get a kick out of it.
> >
> > Wayne
> > 01 QC Sport 4x4 V8
>
> That's pretty laughable. There are no zerk fittings anywhere on any stock
> suspension part that dodge provided on my truck. Even my aftermarket
lowers
> are not greasable.
>
> --
> - Josh
> Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L
> www.geocities.com/lenny187/dakota.html
>
Eh, that's OK... after two years of maintaining a fleet of Rams and getting
receipts from the dealer and other shops stating that there are no fittings
to be greased at service intervals, I discovered that the upper balljoints
do have fittings on them. I already knew about he fitting on the track
bar... not like that did any good... the things are shot by 40K anyway.

--TW



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