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Old 09-18-2003, 12:02 AM   #1
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How To Grease Upper 4x4 Ball Joint

Hey, can you 4x4 experts tell me how to grease the upper ball joints on a K5? I have new joints, but the uppers do not have grease fittings. The mechanic said there is not enough clearance between ball joint and u-joint for grease fitting.

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Old 09-18-2003, 08:36 AM   #2
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If it has a plug in it,you can thread a grease fitting in to grease it then put the plug back in.Or you can get a neddle adapter for your grease gun.
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Old 09-18-2003, 10:27 AM   #3
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Thank Chevy and Dana for the earlier, Closed-knuckle axles . . .

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Old 09-18-2003, 10:05 PM   #4
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Hey smokekiki, thanks for the reply. I will try the first recommendation. Also is needle used to penetrate joint boot?
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Old 09-19-2003, 01:24 AM   #5
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DON'T PUT A HOLE IN THE BOOT! The proper way to grease a "greasable" upper ball joint on a 4X4 is to yank the hub and spindle and pull the halfshafts out! Then pry out the zerk cap and thread in an angled zerk. After greasing, reinstall the cap and reassemble. Whoever replaced the ball joints should've greased them, too.
Don't try to leave a zerk in there; the first quarter turn of the driveshaft will bust it off.
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Old 09-19-2003, 09:38 PM   #6
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No a needle is not for going thru the boot.It may fit in the hole for the grease zerk.
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Old 09-19-2003, 11:01 PM   #7
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Hey Duallie, thanks for the info.

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