Re: Six Grease Fittings on a 4x4?!

From: Jon Smith (jdsmith4@yahoo.com)
Date: Sun Apr 04 1999 - 22:24:19 EDT


Idler arm. and what about the tie-rod ends? Perhaps
not, I can't remember. I just shoot grease in until
it comes out somewhere..... Don't forget the rear
driveshaft(again, I forget if they have zerks or
not...)

--- fawcett@uism.bu.edu wrote:
> Gosh darnit (Easter speak)!
>
> I changed the oil this morning before heading out to
> my folks and found 5
> zirk fittings to grease while I was at it:
>
> 1 ea. side, upper ball joint.
> 1 ea. side, lower ball joint.
> 1 on front output shaft (front drive shaft)
>
> Where the heck is the other one (somebody said there
> were six)! I banged
> my head and almost swallowed the flashlight I had in
> my mouth lookin' for
> the sixth one!
>
> On another note, how do you know when you put enough
> grease in the front
> output shaft? All the others have rubber boots that
> the grease starts to
> seep out of when their full.
>
> Thanks!
> Tom
>
> P.S. Hope all had a wonderful Easter celebration!
>
>

===
Jon Smith -- NC
'95 CC SLT 4x4 (15.908@85.79)
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