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what is this
Just got done replacing upper and lower ball joints. I thought I could tackle it in an evening, I thought wrong 
But any way on top of the bearing housing there is a fitting with a red cap ... Its not a grease/zert fitting .... what is it and what goes in there
thanks In advance
Mike G
But any way on top of the bearing housing there is a fitting with a red cap ... Its not a grease/zert fitting .... what is it and what goes in there
thanks In advance
Mike G
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Yea - kinda makes you wonder what those guys are looking at, huh, Mike? 
I think it boils down to just what that thing is. I have ESOF and don't have a clue.
Does it just tie right into the knuckle or is there a flange there?
I think it boils down to just what that thing is. I have ESOF and don't have a clue.
Does it just tie right into the knuckle or is there a flange there?
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If you do not have the Electronic Shift on the Fly 4WD, I would assume that plug is where the vacuum line goes to actuate the hubs.
If you have ESOF, then it is where the ball joint fluid goes. You guys really gotta change that fluid more often too! It's only a mixture of winshield wiper fluid and brake fluid at a 43/59% mixture.
If you have ESOF, then it is where the ball joint fluid goes. You guys really gotta change that fluid more often too! It's only a mixture of winshield wiper fluid and brake fluid at a 43/59% mixture.
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Yep. It's just the fitting for the vacuum line for ESOF.
You guys are bad. Next you'll have him adjusting piston cables.
You guys are bad. Next you'll have him adjusting piston cables.
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Guys
Thanks for the replies even the funny ones... It kind of lets a guy know what to expect down the road. I only hope ,I can be of help sometime. It was the fittings for the vac lines...
Mike G
Thanks for the replies even the funny ones... It kind of lets a guy know what to expect down the road. I only hope ,I can be of help sometime. It was the fittings for the vac lines...
Mike G
Last edited by Mike_G; Jan 16, 2005 at 07:33 PM.
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