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krue · 01-13-2022, 02:00 AM

Rebuilding front end on 04 Yukon, only hiccup is the new moog upper control arm has a ball joint that won't take grease. The balljoint nut is barely started, was going to grease it before tightening. Grease gun builds enough pressure that I can barely squeeze it. Am I going to waste a week exchanging this from Rock auto or can y'all help with some knowledge.

**Getter-Done** · 01-13-2022, 07:25 AM

Did you try another grease fitting? (Zerk)

Maybe it's just the fitting, If not I would return it.

krue · 01-13-2022, 10:30 AM

Return it means send it back to Rock auto and my daily sits until the replacement shows.

**Getter-Done** · 01-13-2022, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krue

Return it means send it back to Rock auto and my daily sits until the replacement shows.

Have you tried another (Know to work ) grease fitting?

**hatzie** · 01-13-2022, 03:51 PM

If the zerk isn't the problem you have a limited number of choices. None of them are fun.
Send it back and wait a fortnight for a replacement.
Or
Send it back for a refund and buy one locally from NAPA or O'Riley or ...

I assume the local option is noticeably more money. Depends on how bad you need it. If you need it sooner than the return and send window then local is the only choice at at that point.

Looks like mail order is headed back to 1980's JC Whitney service levels now. Anyone remember waiting three months for VW bug parts?

xylorex · 01-13-2022, 11:52 PM

is the check-ball stuck? have you tried to push it in with something?

krue · 01-14-2022, 01:14 AM

Resolution was to rotate the stud 180⁰ at which point it behaved normally and I quit losing my crap.

**Getter-Done** · 01-14-2022, 08:27 AM

Good Deal

**hatzie** · 01-14-2022, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krue

Resolution was to rotate the stud 180⁰ at which point it behaved normally and I quit losing my crap.

Good to hear.

61_FL_Apache · 01-14-2022, 10:07 AM

I currently have this issue with my lower ball joints on my tahoe. I have replaced the zerks and its still hard to get the grease in.

01-13-2022, 02:00 AM	#1
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Balljoint Won't Take Grease Rebuilding front end on 04 Yukon, only hiccup is the new moog upper control arm has a ball joint that won't take grease. The balljoint nut is barely started, was going to grease it before tightening. Grease gun builds enough pressure that I can barely squeeze it. Am I going to waste a week exchanging this from Rock auto or can y'all help with some knowledge. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

01-13-2022, 07:25 AM	#2
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 8,307	Re: Balljoint Won't Take Grease Did you try another grease fitting? (Zerk) Maybe it's just the fitting, If not I would return it. __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build

01-13-2022, 10:30 AM	#3
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: Balljoint Won't Take Grease Return it means send it back to Rock auto and my daily sits until the replacement shows. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

01-13-2022, 03:51 PM	#5
hatzie Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wentworth, NH Posts: 4,975	Re: Balljoint Won't Take Grease If the zerk isn't the problem you have a limited number of choices. None of them are fun. Send it back and wait a fortnight for a replacement. Or Send it back for a refund and buy one locally from NAPA or O'Riley or ... I assume the local option is noticeably more money. Depends on how bad you need it. If you need it sooner than the return and send window then local is the only choice at at that point. Looks like mail order is headed back to 1980's JC Whitney service levels now. Anyone remember waiting three months for VW bug parts? __________________ 1959 M35A2 LDT465-1D SOLD 1967 Dodge W200 B383, NP420/NP201 SOLD 1969 Dodge Polara 500 B383, A833 SOLD 1972 Ford F250 FE390, NP435/NP205 SOLD 1976 Chevy K20, 6.5L, NV4500/NP208 SOLD 1986 M1008 CUCV SOLD 2000 GMC C2500, TD6.5L, NV4500 2005 Chevy Silverado LS 2500HD 6.0L 4L80E/NP263 2009 Impala SS LS4 V8 RTFM... GM Parts Books, GM Schematics, GM service manuals, and GM training materials... 1973-1991 GM Light Truck Service, Unit/Overhaul, Wiring Manuals, Parts Books and Some 1968-1999 GM Service Training textbooks in PDF 1988-1998 GMT400 CK service manual project 1988-1993 GMT400 CK parts books. 1967-1972 GM Light, Medium, & Heavy Truck Service Manuals in PDF Please include at least the year and model in your threads. It'll be easier to answer your questions. And please let us know if and how your repairs were successful. Last edited by hatzie; 01-13-2022 at 03:56 PM.

01-13-2022, 11:52 PM	#6
xylorex Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: new orleans, la Posts: 57	Re: Balljoint Won't Take Grease is the check-ball stuck? have you tried to push it in with something?

01-14-2022, 01:14 AM	#7
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: Balljoint Won't Take Grease Resolution was to rotate the stud 180⁰ at which point it behaved normally and I quit losing my crap. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

01-14-2022, 08:27 AM	#8
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 8,307	Re: Balljoint Won't Take Grease Good Deal __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build

01-14-2022, 10:07 AM	#10
61_FL_Apache Who Me? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 4,067	Re: Balljoint Won't Take Grease I currently have this issue with my lower ball joints on my tahoe. I have replaced the zerks and its still hard to get the grease in. __________________ Steve 1997 Tahoe LT 4D 2WD (DD) 2001 Blazer 4D 2WD 1961 Apache 10 (sold) 1965 C10 Stepper (sold) Last edited by 61_FL_Apache; 01-14-2022 at 10:33 AM.



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