procedure for greasing Aerostar

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Apr 5, 2006 | 07:35 PM

nick11082001

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procedure for greasing Aerostar

i need to know how to grease the fittings on my van, mostly, how do i know when enough is enough so i dont blow out the seals. Thanks

Apr 5, 2006 | 08:45 PM

ken1mod

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2 or 3 pump sre usually fine for tie rod ends and ball joints. if you see the boot expanding, that's enough. U joints cant be overgreased, I usually pump untilI see grease exiting the seals a bit.

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Apr 6, 2006 | 02:30 AM

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Here's a tip too, and especially for you guys (and gals) with Aerostars in the Snow Belt areas of the USA and Canada. I bought a pack of red caps for the zerk fittings.
This keeps any possible junk out of the grease fittings. Plus, the main reason, is it allows the grease gun to easily have the grease enter the fitting, one pump is all it takes. I've found in the past, when left uncovered, sometimes fittings get old and tight, where it's a chore to get any grease into the joint. Capping it, eliminates this. Also, if you notice the zerk fitting packed with road tar, and other grime, replace them. It's cheap, easy, and will add years of life to your suspension parts. Ed

Apr 6, 2006 | 05:48 AM

96_4wdr

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do yellow ones work or must i find the red ones?
most new light vehicles manufactured since '95 have none to few zerk fittings,my 96 Aero has 2....on top ball joints
wife's new TL has 0

a penny saved is? Benny and Billy are both wrong

Apr 6, 2006 | 03:28 PM

nick11082001

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Thanks for the help! Have y'all noticed that many quick lube places wont lube ur grease fittings? i question them and they say they cant reach em, Bull! i can reach em fine, it kinda ticks me off, so i guess i'll have to do it myself

Apr 7, 2006 | 03:47 PM

DOUG5G

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How many and where are all of the fitting on a 93 3.0

Thanks
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Apr 8, 2006 | 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by 96_4wdr

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You are risking horrific ball joint failure if you use a yellow cap! How can you sleep at night? It's red caps, or nothing. Go to www.redgreasefittingcaps.com if you don't beleive me! LOL

Nick1108... that is one of many reasons why I never take any of my vehicles to those quick lube joints. Those oil change lackeys are "jack of all oil changes, master of none"/. With changing your oil and oil filter, it's a simple procedure, and most of all you save $ and know the job is done right. I beleive you when you say they "can't reach them". (grease fittings) Bull. It's not like they're laying on their back doing this, for 8 hours a day. I've been greasing cars and trucks since I was 13, and it is not rocket science. Google "JiffyLube Complaints" and read what people had happen to them. I assure you, it's not only them, they all have problems. I'm just glad it's others, and not my cars and pickups they are screwing up/.