Greasing front end 2023?!
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Rich
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Just curious, F450 pickup or cab/chassis? There used to be some differences in the front ends.
Laughing Gas
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Give me a tip on how you were able to grease the upper ball joints. I tried four different grease guns/hoses/fittings and could not get on the zerk. I turned the axle shaft in several different positions and tried running the grease gun hose through the middle of the u-joint, no luck. Is there such a thing as a 90 degree grease gun fitting that might work?
It is a pickup.
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No zerks on '22 F-350
I have not seen any grease zerks on the front end of my '22 F-350 SD. I wore out a steering component at 26k miles already. It's back to bouncing/shaking again at 37k miles.
I'm not impressed with the 17+ SD front end much. It bounces over every little ripple and handles like a pig on rough road. The only thing that helped was lowering the air pressure in the tires.
I'm pretty sure that upgrades are in my future now that I'm at 37k miles. I'm just waiting on that magic ingredient. 💰 I've had both a '20 and now a '22 F-350. I won't be buying a GM look alike FORD. So NO to a '24. I'll hang on to this one a few years if it holds together.
Let's see if FORD puts Blue Cruise on the SD and redesigns the front suspension. Then they can get rid of the GM copycat useless holes in the bed.
I'm not impressed with the 17+ SD front end much. It bounces over every little ripple and handles like a pig on rough road. The only thing that helped was lowering the air pressure in the tires.
I'm pretty sure that upgrades are in my future now that I'm at 37k miles. I'm just waiting on that magic ingredient. 💰 I've had both a '20 and now a '22 F-350. I won't be buying a GM look alike FORD. So NO to a '24. I'll hang on to this one a few years if it holds together.
Let's see if FORD puts Blue Cruise on the SD and redesigns the front suspension. Then they can get rid of the GM copycat useless holes in the bed.
Laughing Gas
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Tight fit zeros:
If the zerk points up, there is a “slide over the top” attachment for your grease gun. Fits into the “end” of the gun/hose without removing anything.
If zerk and Les towards you, there is a “needle” attachment for your grease gun. You press/hold the point up against the tiny opening in the zerk. Also fits int the end of hose/gun. This needle can work for the up pointing zerks also- if you have the room.
If the zerk points up, there is a “slide over the top” attachment for your grease gun. Fits into the “end” of the gun/hose without removing anything.
If zerk and Les towards you, there is a “needle” attachment for your grease gun. You press/hold the point up against the tiny opening in the zerk. Also fits int the end of hose/gun. This needle can work for the up pointing zerks also- if you have the room.
You are correct, I must have been thinking about a different truck, possibly my '17 F-350 SRW.
Give me a tip on how you were able to grease the upper ball joints. I tried four different grease guns/hoses/fittings and could not get on the zerk. I turned the axle shaft in several different positions and tried running the grease gun hose through the middle of the u-joint, no luck. Is there such a thing as a 90 degree grease gun fitting that might work?
It is a pickup.
Give me a tip on how you were able to grease the upper ball joints. I tried four different grease guns/hoses/fittings and could not get on the zerk. I turned the axle shaft in several different positions and tried running the grease gun hose through the middle of the u-joint, no luck. Is there such a thing as a 90 degree grease gun fitting that might work?
It is a pickup.
Logistics Pro
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I have not seen any grease zerks on the front end of my '22 F-350 SD. I wore out a steering component at 26k miles already. It's back to bouncing/shaking again at 37k miles.
I'm not impressed with the 17+ SD front end much. It bounces over every little ripple and handles like a pig on rough road. The only thing that helped was lowering the air pressure in the tires.
I'm not impressed with the 17+ SD front end much. It bounces over every little ripple and handles like a pig on rough road. The only thing that helped was lowering the air pressure in the tires.
Eventually I'll go all aftermarket to try and improve things so it doesn't kill my kidneys driving to work every morning.
Laughing Gas
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From: Ontario
Do you have a 2 wheel drive? My 22 F350 DrW has zerks, one on each side of the front axle.
Cross-Country
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Like these. You just drill a 3/16" hole and pop them in. With the wheel off, the lower ball joint was easy to do.
Laughing Gas
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From: Colorado Rockies
Give me a tip on how you were able to grease the upper ball joints. I tried four different grease guns/hoses/fittings and could not get on the zerk. I turned the axle shaft in several different positions and tried running the grease gun hose through the middle of the u-joint, no luck. Is there such a thing as a 90 degree grease gun fitting that might work?
Tight fit zeros:
If the zerk points up, there is a “slide over the top” attachment for your grease gun. Fits into the “end” of the gun/hose without removing anything.
If zerk and Les towards you, there is a “needle” attachment for your grease gun. You press/hold the point up against the tiny opening in the zerk. Also fits int the end of hose/gun. This needle can work for the up pointing zerks also- if you have the room.
If the zerk points up, there is a “slide over the top” attachment for your grease gun. Fits into the “end” of the gun/hose without removing anything.
If zerk and Les towards you, there is a “needle” attachment for your grease gun. You press/hold the point up against the tiny opening in the zerk. Also fits int the end of hose/gun. This needle can work for the up pointing zerks also- if you have the room.