Ball Joint lube
I started getting a very loud and annoying squeak from my front end. Tried to locate it, but was hard to pinpoint. Did a search here and some mentioned Ball Joints. I had lubed the uppers not too long ago, no zerk for the lowers. I remembered the old VW manuals said to jack up the vehicle with no weight on the wheels. I didn't do that, so, today I did. Wow! Big difference. I'm hearing things I hadn't heard before! Didn't realize how noisy it was. I'm sure many people know this and I'm a meathead for not doing it, but, thought I'd throw it out there. :oops:
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The zerk for the lowers is on the uppers. It just needs put in the right place. :con:
Other than that, I have know idea what you're getting at. Like the point of doing that is? I don't get it. At all. Seriously. W...T...F? :think: The only part that makes any real sense is VW. In that it totally explains why it doensn't make any sense. :hillbill: |
I like the thread title. Got me excited
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Aren't OEM Toyota BJs a non-serviceable part? That's why there's no zerk fitting. If mine was dry enough to make noise I'd just spend $35 and replace it with a Sankei 555 BJ that comes with a tapped hole for zerk fitting.
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Originally Posted by MudHippy
(Post 52309838)
The zerk for the lowers is on the uppers. It just needs put in the right place. :con:
Other than that, I have know idea what you're getting at. Like the point of doing that is? I don't get it. At all. Seriously. W...T...F? :think: The only part that makes any real sense is VW. In that it totally explains why it doensn't make any sense. :hillbill: "Aren't OEM Toyota BJs a non-serviceable part? That's why there's no zerk fitting. If mine was dry enough to make noise I'd just spend $35 and replace it with a Sankei 555 BJ that comes with a tapped hole for zerk fitting." I don't know. My uppers have them, lowers do not. Could be a PO did that. |
Originally Posted by 92ehatch
(Post 52309843)
I like the thread title. Got me excited
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I replaced my upper and lower IFS ball joints with OEM about 10 years ago. Replace another one recently for a torn boot. They all have had plugs for zerk fittings.
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Originally Posted by btu44
(Post 52310166)
I replaced my upper and lower IFS ball joints with OEM about 10 years ago. Replace another one recently for a torn boot. They all have had plugs for zerk fittings.
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Prolly the steering stops making noise. they come with plastic caps, once they wear out the metal to metal creaks starts at full lock
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Originally Posted by kcaudill
(Post 52310182)
Prolly the steering stops making noise. they come with plastic caps, once they wear out the metal to metal creaks starts at full lock
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edit - never mind solved it
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