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Old 01-08-2006, 08:10 PM   #9
Longhorn Man
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Re: Do original ball joints have grease zerks?

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Originally Posted by ChevLoRay
As for other suspension components having grease fittings, my book shows 20 locations for lubrication, although there are allowances made for different gearboxes and engines. But, you should check the front axle air vents, transfer case, front and rear axles, steering knuckles, drag link, tie rod ends, drive shaft slip yokes, u-joints, control linkage (shifter), wheel bearings, steering gear, throttle linkage and bell crank, brake/clutch pedal springs, rear spring hangers and the usual engine/gearbox lubricants...
The stuff you listed are in fact lube points, but most were not greased points, nor did most have grease fittings.

upper and lower ball joints (C models only)
inner and outer tie rods
upper and lower control arm bushings
Idler arm
Pitman arm
all u-joints
slip shaft on drive shaft if 2 piece
Some steering gear boxes will have a zerk, but I have yet to see one on a 10 - 30 truck of this gen.
manual shift trucks may have a couple on the Z bar, but I am unsure of this.

That should be all the grease fittings/zerks on your truck.
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