Preventive Maintenance
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Mountain Pass
Joined: Jun 2000
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From: Lake Elmo, Minnesota
Preventive Maintenance
Aside from working on problems, I'm wondering about preventing some. I do most easy things myself. I.E., Change oil/filter, rotate tires, check and replace coolant/belts/hoses. I sometimes replace brake rotors/pads/drums/shoes. At the moment I'm wondering about lubricating the brake calipers and the steering devices on my 2001 2-wheel drive 4-liter V6.
1. Do I need to dismantle the calipers and spread a special grease on the slides or can I simply squirt some oil on them while they're assembled?
2. I thought all of the steering links are lubed and sealed. Is there actually some lube points that I can maintain?
Bob P.
1. Do I need to dismantle the calipers and spread a special grease on the slides or can I simply squirt some oil on them while they're assembled?
2. I thought all of the steering links are lubed and sealed. Is there actually some lube points that I can maintain?
Bob P.
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Joined: Dec 2001
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From: South Jersey
Preventive Maintenance
There is special brake grease that is used and you do have to pull things apart, DO NOT squirt oil on the brake area.
Most of the newer trucks are sealed but I would get under and take a look.
Most of the newer trucks are sealed but I would get under and take a look.
Junior User
Joined: Aug 2001
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Preventive Maintenance
If I remember correctly, a couple of weeks ago while washing the mud off my 01 EDGE after a mud riding venture I noticed some grease points on the steering knuckles, or at least they looked like grease points. Other than that I haven't seen any more.
