Upper ball joint grease zerk
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Upper ball joint grease zerk
It doesn't look like there will be enough clearance between the grease zerk on the upper ball joint and
the knuckle, it looks like the knuckle could hit it. Has anyone had luck just using the caps and removing them and screwing in a 45 zerk temporarily when it's time for grease?
the knuckle, it looks like the knuckle could hit it. Has anyone had luck just using the caps and removing them and screwing in a 45 zerk temporarily when it's time for grease?
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i went to car-quest with the old ones got the right size 90* they where a low profile. when i turned the axle they barely bumped so i filed them down less then 1/64, i think i did 5 passes with the file. they have never bumped after.
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+1....that's what I did.
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I've seen these comments posted here many times before and I still don't understand the problem.
After the shop failed to install zerks on the upper joint, I just went to the auto supply joint, bought a package of 90 degree zerks hanging on a peg board, installed them, and life went on.
Now maybe you got the long ones, or were afraid to screw them in sufficiently, but I just don't believe theres a problem using these 90's. Or possibly, its the brand of ball joints. Mine were Moogs.
By the way if the clerk looks younger than 30, don't ask for zerks, they have no idea what you want. Grease fitting, yes.
After the shop failed to install zerks on the upper joint, I just went to the auto supply joint, bought a package of 90 degree zerks hanging on a peg board, installed them, and life went on.
Now maybe you got the long ones, or were afraid to screw them in sufficiently, but I just don't believe theres a problem using these 90's. Or possibly, its the brand of ball joints. Mine were Moogs.
By the way if the clerk looks younger than 30, don't ask for zerks, they have no idea what you want. Grease fitting, yes.
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My Moogs came with 90's and a plug. I can see how they would be prone to breaking off if left in place, so I haven't. It would be an absolute pain to remove the broken piece. I do like the idea here of installing a short straight and using a 90 on the grease gun.
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