I have found only two grease fittings on my 1998 light duty f-250 4X4. Are there any more that I should be looking for? If so, where? Also, on the older Fords there were small hex plugs in the ball joints and tie rod ends that you can replace with grease fitting, but this truck has sealed ball joints and the tie rod ends have a steel button where the grease fitting would go. Do these steel buttons come out? I've tried turning them with a plier and the didn't budge. Any help would be appreciated

 

My 97 F150 had two grease fittings. At 40K miles, I had to replace the squeeky pittman arm. I tried to remove the steel plugs to install the fittings. No luck and I made a few calls and everyone said I would get grease fittings on the replacement parts.

I bought some fittings, a drill bit, and a tap to make my own threads. Now my truck has 11 fittings and turns so quiet and smooth.

 

You mean you drilled out the stock parts and installed the grease fittings by tapping the holes and threading in the fittings? My truck only has two fittings on it as well and if this true then I'll try it as well.

 

Drill and tap the ball joints ?
That's what I love about this forum, so many good ideas on it.
This summer I'll drill and tap the ball joints on the driver's side of my truck, they are the only ball joints that haven't been replaced yet.

Thanks for the info !!!!!




LeRoy Wolff, original owner of
1984 Ford F150
300 six 3 speed with overdrive
optional dual rusted out fenders
truck's nick name "Old Red"