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Topic: LUBE NIPPLES AGAIN
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DONNIE1
Journeyman Posts: 17
From: conover nc
Registered: Jun 2002
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posted 08-02-2002 09:29 AM
   
AFTER YOU NOW HAVE LUBED THE TWO POINTS..DRIVE THE CAR, THEN ABOUT TWO WEEKS.,DO IT AGAIN, BECAUSE..SINCE YOU HAVE NOT EVER SEEM THESE, IT WILL TAKE A SECOND 'GREASE-WORK' TO FREE UP THE O RING SYSTEM....NOTE' LET THE WHEEL 'DROP' DOWN.,AND THERE THEY ARE,ALSO TURNING THE WHEEL, THERE ARE 2 LEFT AND RIGHT, ON EACH FRONT WHEELS...QUESTIONS???
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DaveK
Gearhead Posts: 188
From: Sterling, VA
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 08-02-2002 09:47 AM
I'm curious, are you talking about the upper and lower ball joint grease fittings or the upper control arm grease fittings?
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 4608
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 08-02-2002 11:01 AM
Lubing nipples???
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DONNIE1
Journeyman Posts: 17
From: conover nc
Registered: Jun 2002
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posted 08-02-2002 11:10 AM
quote:
Originally posted by DaveK:
I'm curious, are you talking about the upper and lower ball joint grease fittings or the upper control arm grease fittings?
yes;;;;whatever they 'control'these fittings may very well NOT be in your garage manuals..they were shown to me by a FORD EXEC IC MAINT. OFFICER...I never knew these were back of the wheel..as you will see., and when you do, you can tell what they control.(Lube)whether they be joint/or control arms..I am not versed to say., I just lube them as I know to..OK??thanks for your reply..d
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DONNIE1
Journeyman Posts: 17
From: conover nc
Registered: Jun 2002
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posted 08-02-2002 11:14 AM
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Originally posted by DONNIE1:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by DaveK:
[b]I'm curious, are you talking about the upper and lower ball joint grease fittings or the upper control arm grease fittings?
yes;;;;whatever they 'control'these fittings may very well NOT be in your garage manuals..they were shown to me by a FORD EXEC IC MAINT. OFFICER...I never knew these were back of the wheel..as you will see., and when you do, you can tell what they control.(Lube)whether they be joint/or control arms..I am not versed to say., I just lube them as I know to..OK??thanks for your reply..d[/B][/QUOTE]
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DONNIE1
Journeyman Posts: 17
From: conover nc
Registered: Jun 2002
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posted 08-02-2002 11:17 AM
to daveK..You will not, repeat, NOT SEE THESE FROM THE HOOD AREA..LOKING DOWN WILL NOT ALLOW VIEW OF THESE LUBE POINTS...BUT WHEN YOU FIND THEM., REACH ABOUT BACK SIDE AND SEE THE ARMS THEY LUBE..I HOPE THIS HELPS ON THIS VERY IMPORTANT AREA..DB
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mustangboy
Gearhead Posts: 174
From: Ont, Canada
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 08-02-2002 01:34 PM
I'm a little confused.Are you talking about the control arm ball joints or the outer tie rod ends(since you said behind the wheels).If you only greased whatever you could see under the hood you would be missing all of the grease nipples.
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Jeff
Journeyman Posts: 91
From: Moore, OK USA
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 08-02-2002 01:40 PM
There are:Dzerk fittings on the upper control arms and ball joints (4 points on the spindle and control arms). The remaining number vary according to whether one has user lubricate joints/ends or permanently lubricated joints/ends. Of the former, some upper control ball arm ball joints lubricate from above and some from below. Depends on the brand of ball joint.
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senzstang
Journeyman Posts: 12
From: perry, oh, usa
Registered: May 2002
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posted 08-02-2002 04:29 PM
I am confused also but think you are reffering to the upper control arm grease fittings. Whatever it is I have to congratulate you on the best topic title I have ever seen on this site. My wife thinks I am looking at porn on the net now!
I tried that line in a bar once and got slapped. Stop me, the jokes are too easy!
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DidgeyTrucker
Gearhead Posts: 760
From: Nashville, TN USA
Registered: Oct 99
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posted 08-04-2002 02:47 PM
Let'see....
2 upper control arm bushing grease fittings
+1 upper balljoint grease fitting
+1 lower balljoint grease fitting
+1 outer tie-rod grease fitting
+1 inner tie-rod grease fitting
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=6 grease fittings behind each wheelThe upper control arm bushings did not come from the factory with grease fittings. These had to be installed the first time the bushings were installed. Many shops cut (with a torch, usually) holes in the shock towers for easy acces to these fittings. There are 90 degree fittings that will fit without the need for such butchery. Tracy [This message has been edited by DidgeyTrucker (edited 08-04-2002).]
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