Grease Fitting Location
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Grease Fitting Location
I performed the first Oil/Filter change and greased the front end fittings since buying the car a little over a year ago. Is there a diagram someplace to show the location of the fittings. I got all that I could see, but want to be sure I got them all.
I have a 71 big block with power steering and AC.
I have a 71 big block with power steering and AC.
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Should be in the shop manual,
Upper and lower ball joints = 4
both Tie Rod ends, both sides = 4
Idler arm = 1
PS valve = 1
PS Cylindar = 1
I think thats all of them
U joints = 6 maybe
Upper and lower ball joints = 4
both Tie Rod ends, both sides = 4
Idler arm = 1
PS valve = 1
PS Cylindar = 1
I think thats all of them
U joints = 6 maybe
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The previous owner changed it before I bought it (it's somebody I know so I believe this was done). I only put about 1000 miles on it last summer. Considering the mileage, should the oil be changed more often?
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[QUOTE=7T1vette;1559538120]Shop manual will have the locations. Buy one if you don't have one; no Corvette owner should be without it. QUOTE] I did find the diagram in there after sixfooter mentioned it. The diagram is a bit vague though.
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Organic oils will degrade with time while open to air (like sitting stagnant in your engine's oil pan). Synthetic oils don't really have that problem. I chose to change [organic] oil every six months minimum, because of that (2000+ miles per year); but I recently changed to synthetic oil for that very reason. That should extend my oil change time to once a year (unless I increase the miles).
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