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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 11:45 AM
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Greasing U-Joints

Is the only way to grease the U-Joints on my 2003 by removing them? There are no grease fittings.
 
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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 12:05 PM
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If you're going to do that just go ahead and replace them.
 
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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 01:49 PM
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Is there an easier way to grease them? Thanks.
 
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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 02:29 PM
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if theirs no grease fittings it cant be greased. some times you can get away with spraying them with penetrating oil you might get some lube in but theyre self sealed.
 
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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 09:15 PM
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No grease fittings means not serviceable, if they are making noise they need to be replaced.
 
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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 09:23 PM
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You can push them apart, take off the caps, repack with grease and reinstall... but s mentioned, it would be easier to just install new u-joints with zerks and not have to werry about it for another 60k miles.
 
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Old Jun 4, 2012 | 03:44 PM
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Thanks for the replies guys. They're starting to squeak. No clanging but, when it gets worse, I will replace them. Thanks again.
 
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Old Jun 5, 2012 | 08:26 PM
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Thanks for the replies guys. They're starting to squeak. No clanging but, when it gets worse, I will replace them. Thanks again.

Well said. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
 
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Old Jun 8, 2012 | 05:47 AM
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Well said. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
BS, as the u-joints dry up they rob you of milage. If you wait for them to fail, you've wasted lots of money on gas. Put in some new "Spicers" their premium double seals models with zerks!
 
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Old Jun 11, 2012 | 07:53 PM
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BS, as the u-joints dry up they rob you of milage. If you wait for them to fail, you've wasted lots of money on gas. Put in some new "Spicers" their premium double seals models with zerks!
I replace my rear U joint with the el cheapo from Advance Auto, even came with a zerk. That was 7 years ago and it's still going strong.

Nothing wrong with waiting a little while before replacement. The guy is keeping an ear to the situation. I'll bet he'll do fine.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2012 | 01:21 AM
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When it comes to bearings, you never go el-cheapo especially if they're OE and have never been changed. They're a wearable part that should be replaced before they fail. When they dry up, they start dragging and cost you milage & money$$$...................
 
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Old Jun 12, 2012 | 03:34 PM
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The ones in the from axles of my Jeep Grand Cherokee are toast. I picked up a set of MOOGs for it with grease fittings.
 
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