Proactive Ball Joint Maintenance
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Proactive Ball Joint Maintenance
Is there anything that can be done to a F250 to help prevent the ball joints from wearing out at 60,000 (or so) miles?
Has anyone tapped the knuckles and installed zerk fittings, etc.?
Thanks.
Dave.
Has anyone tapped the knuckles and installed zerk fittings, etc.?
Thanks.
Dave.
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That's it. Just wait and replace. If you have a dealer or shop do the work, make sure they install fittings in both the upper and lower joints. The upper one will need a 45 deg. fitting to get to it around the axle u-joint.
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Originally Posted by dwilliamsceg
Is there anything that can be done to a F250 to help prevent the ball joints from wearing out at 60,000 (or so) miles?
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Just use a grease injection needle. Jab the needle through the rubber and pump the grease in. Works for all joints that don't have zerks.
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Mine are fine at 70k, most of that with 315's. The needle is my plan too, but I 've been to lazy to do it.
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