Stock Balljoints Greasable???
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Stock Balljoints Greasable???
I was rotating my tires this past weekend and I noticed a small bolt in the top of my upper BJ. Then I checked the lower BJ and it has the same bolt on the side. Can I just pull out these bolts and put in grease fittings and be able to grease my balljoints???
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Just remove the bolt and screw in a zerk fitting. Then pump 'em up. They've got a little nipple deally on the boots that will leak out any excess through a tiny hole there. But you shouldn't try to fill 'em to the point where the grease comes oozing out anywhere. Just shy of that point should do. It's also not a bad idea when you're done lubing them, to remove the zerk fitting and put the bolt back in. That way you'll never be able to bust the zerk fitting off and leave an open hole there. Which can happen pretty easily.
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well stranger things have happened before, but I have and seen others remove a zerk fitting by going over and through things, mud, water, rocks, brush ect....guess it depends how hard you go, just wouldn't want to rip one off and then get into water or mud. I'm guessing that's what everyone else who commented thinks.
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I was just going by what the 88 FSM says on page MA-16.
http://www.ncttora.com/fsm/87-4Runne...4runner_88.pdf
Which states to do exactly as I explained, with a pic showing exactly where they're located. It calls them screw plugs not bolts, and steering knuckles not ball joints, same thing though. It says to:
http://www.ncttora.com/fsm/87-4Runne...4runner_88.pdf
Which states to do exactly as I explained, with a pic showing exactly where they're located. It calls them screw plugs not bolts, and steering knuckles not ball joints, same thing though. It says to:
(a) Remove the screw plug from each steering knuckle and repack them with lubricant.
(b) Reinstall the two screw plugs.
(b) Reinstall the two screw plugs.
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Yeah, I have a plethora of them in the garage, but none fit. I guess I'll grab one of those bolts out and find out the thread pitch. Was just hoping someone would know off hand.
Edit: a quick Google search found this thread:
http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/ar.../t-310370.html
Which lead to these:
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/cat...&brandName=OEM
Edit: found this, too, looks like 6mm, but he doesn't state the exact pitch:
https://www.yotatech.com/51004138-post9.html
Edit again: another for 6mm:
http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/ar.../t-282504.html
Edit: a quick Google search found this thread:
http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/ar.../t-310370.html
Which lead to these:
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/cat...&brandName=OEM
Edit: found this, too, looks like 6mm, but he doesn't state the exact pitch:
https://www.yotatech.com/51004138-post9.html
Edit again: another for 6mm:
http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/ar.../t-282504.html
Last edited by shaeff; 10-31-2010 at 05:04 PM.
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Yeah, I have a plethora of them in the garage, but none fit. I guess I'll grab one of those bolts out and find out the thread pitch. Was just hoping someone would know off hand.
Edit: a quick Google search found this thread:
http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/ar.../t-310370.html
Which lead to these:
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/cat...&brandName=OEM
Edit: found this, too, looks like 6mm, but he doesn't state the exact pitch:
https://www.yotatech.com/51004138-post9.html
Edit: a quick Google search found this thread:
http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/ar.../t-310370.html
Which lead to these:
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/cat...&brandName=OEM
Edit: found this, too, looks like 6mm, but he doesn't state the exact pitch:
https://www.yotatech.com/51004138-post9.html
Looks like 6mm. Thanks
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No problem. I'm going to pick up some soon (maybe next weekend?) and throw them on mine. I'll just put them on and leave them there, as the stock bolts/plugs are about rusted to nothing (although I got them all out).
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Just a bit of an update to add some information. I went to AutoZone and in their grease/gear oil section came across metric grease fittings. Although the description is vague, I gave them a try for $3.xx. I pulled the stock plugs out and these thread in perfectly. I put a tiny dab of RTV on the threads just so water can't seep in, though that's probably not necessary. Anyway, here's a picture for anyone looking to grab some.
Autotec, PN 56418
4- straight, 2- 45°, 2- 90°
Autotec, PN 56418
4- straight, 2- 45°, 2- 90°
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I just replace all four of my balljoints, I noticed that on one of them the grease fitting was different, I tried using it but it was not the pitch, not wanting to drive 45 minutes back to where I bought the BJ I tried those fittings as well, I thought for $3 I'd at least give it a try, they worked perfect.
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