Greasing front end 2023?!
More Turbo
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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.
Mountain Pass
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From: Midland, TX
it’s possible to hammer in zerks in the OEM lower ball joints?
Laughing Gas
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From: Colorado Rockies
Yes, it is a bit difficult but using the shortest grease fitting I had, I went up through the axle u-joint. Got it up through there and on the zerk fitting, then rocked the u-joint slightly to find the straightest connection on the zerk. I had a Lock and Lube end on my grease gun which was too long to get on some of the zerks, so I removed it and installed the shorter fitting on my grease gun. And yes, there are 90 degree adapters that would help get this done. Arod has a video of this process which helped get it done. Front end GREASE job - ARE YOU doing IT? #mechanic - YouTube
Here is a screen shot from the video showing the problem fitting:
More Turbo
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That will definately work better for the upper ball joints.
Cross-Country
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I did. The end that faces down was easily drilled in the centre. Basically where you would expect a zirk to be. I added zirks to some of the other components as well.
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Just did my 19 yesterday, the uppers were a breeze to lock onto. The only difficult one is the one at the pinion arm. I did find the lower right bellows popped off, and does not fill with grease from the upper, and found no zerk on the lower tie rod fitting, so I got my needle greaser out and injected grease into it and pulled the boot down as much as I could. Looks like I will eventually need to replace the lower right tie rod end. I also found the drivers side ABS sensor on the rear axle is leaking. Need to look into that now too.
Mountain Pass
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From: Columbus, Ohio
saw a YouTube video that warns the half shafts are commonly missed so I’m going to check mine. I’ve had the dealership do my oil changes, hope they greased these. I’ll shoot some grease in myself. What type of grease should I use? I have lithium & moly lithium loaded in my grease guns. Should I get some type of Ford grease to avoid cross contamination? Thanks
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saw a YouTube video that warns the half shafts are commonly missed so I’m going to check mine. I’ve had the dealership do my oil changes, hope they greased these. I’ll shoot some grease in myself. What type of grease should I use? I have lithium & moly lithium loaded in my grease guns. Should I get some type of Ford grease to avoid cross contamination? Thanks
Mountain Pass
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From: Langley, B.C.
I just did my first oil change yesterday on the 2023 F-450. There are now only 3 zerks to grease, they have eliminated the upper / lower ball joint and u-joint zerks.
All my other F-450's up to the 2021 have had them.
All my other F-450's up to the 2021 have had them.
Cargo Master
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From: NW Wyoming USA
My 2022 doesn’t have a transmission dipstick either and according to the owner’s manual it never needs to be checked or serviced.
I heard that for 2025 Ford is going to eliminate the hood release and seal the hood shut, only be opened by the dealer.
I heard that for 2025 Ford is going to eliminate the hood release and seal the hood shut, only be opened by the dealer.
