C4 Ball Joint Greasing
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C4 Ball Joint Greasing
Anybody have know if my 1993 coupe has only 2 top and bottom front end grease fittings? Looks like idlers and pitman joint are sealed.
I am down south and my chassis manual is up north, so I can not look it up myself. I did get a look under the car and that is my conclusion
I tried to have car greased and it looks like previous 2 lube/oil/fiter experieces this year ( 1 at a quikie lube and 1 at a genuine Chevy dealer in Tampa) went without their bothering to grease the joints especially the lowers since they are not easy to reach.
The mechanics immediately assume there are no grease fittings at all!
Is it still recommended to remove the unsprung weight off the joints for greasing?.
How do you know somebody actually put grease in the joints?
Also, what kind of life will an average 93 vette get out of the ball joints if greased properly?
Mine has 47,000 1 owner miles.
Thanks for your help, Rich
I am down south and my chassis manual is up north, so I can not look it up myself. I did get a look under the car and that is my conclusion
I tried to have car greased and it looks like previous 2 lube/oil/fiter experieces this year ( 1 at a quikie lube and 1 at a genuine Chevy dealer in Tampa) went without their bothering to grease the joints especially the lowers since they are not easy to reach.
The mechanics immediately assume there are no grease fittings at all!
Is it still recommended to remove the unsprung weight off the joints for greasing?.
How do you know somebody actually put grease in the joints?
Also, what kind of life will an average 93 vette get out of the ball joints if greased properly?
Mine has 47,000 1 owner miles.
Thanks for your help, Rich
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From: SCMR Rat Pack'r Charter Member..Great Bend KS
Originally Posted by RICHY2001
Anybody have know if my 1993 coupe has only 2 top and bottom front end grease fittings? Looks like idlers and pitman joint are sealed.
That is correct; only upper and lower BJ's have zerks.
Is it still recommended to remove the unsprung weight off the joints for greasing?.
That's a new one on me, and I've been greasing cars for 40 years.
How do you know somebody actually put grease in the joints?
Either fresh grease on the zerk...even a tiny amount... or a zerk that has been wiped clean, will be the sign.
Also, what kind of life will an average 93 vette get out of the ball joints if greased properly?
Mine has nearly 80K miles and the BJ's are still good...
Mine has 47,000 1 owner miles.
Thanks for your help, Rich
That is correct; only upper and lower BJ's have zerks.
Is it still recommended to remove the unsprung weight off the joints for greasing?.
That's a new one on me, and I've been greasing cars for 40 years.
How do you know somebody actually put grease in the joints?
Either fresh grease on the zerk...even a tiny amount... or a zerk that has been wiped clean, will be the sign.
Also, what kind of life will an average 93 vette get out of the ball joints if greased properly?
Mine has nearly 80K miles and the BJ's are still good...
Mine has 47,000 1 owner miles.
Thanks for your help, Rich
Larry
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Thanks for Zerk info!
What I meant was lifting the wheels off the ground to get the grease in easily versus tires still on the ground. That is the way I did it with my hand grease gun. That is the what the old style gas stations did.
What I meant was lifting the wheels off the ground to get the grease in easily versus tires still on the ground. That is the way I did it with my hand grease gun. That is the what the old style gas stations did.
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St. Jude Donor '06
Originally Posted by MBDiagMan
If this is a Corvette it has no idlers or Pitman arm. It has a rack and pinion steering system.
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When you do the grease job be careful not to rupture the rubber boots.
I assume your 93 is the same as my 95. When greasing you will feel the boot swelling, that's when you stop. Shoudn't take more than 2 or 3 pumps.
I assume your 93 is the same as my 95. When greasing you will feel the boot swelling, that's when you stop. Shoudn't take more than 2 or 3 pumps.
