Chassis lube
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Racer
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Chassis lube
What is everyone using for lubricant on their chassis? Is there a brand I can get at an auto parts store that is compatible with what GM recommends? Any hints on procedures, things to avoid, etc? Also, is it safe to assume that a lubricant I use on my Corvette will be safe on my pickup truck, tractor, etc? I only have one grease gun, and changing grease tubes is a real mess. Thanks for the help.
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From: The Top of Utah
There are only 6 Zerk's on the whole car. The ball joints and tie rod ends are made by the same OE vendors that make everything else for GM. There is nothing "special" about the chassis components on your Corvette. I just replaced mine with 160,000 miles on them. Use a good quality chassis lube on both your car and truck, and you ought to be able to sleep at night.
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Melting Slicks
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Lone ranger I'm with you! I can only find 4 zerks on my 95.....thats the upper and lower blal joints. So were are missing 2 somewhere...and everyone agrees there is only 6? just used to the toyota 4x4 I had having like 12 HAHA.
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From: The Top of Utah
Originally Posted by Lone Ranger
Four lube points on the front end, where are the other two on a C4?
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Le Mans Master
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Originally Posted by wildman378
"and one in each tie rod end (2 more)."
O ok well on my 95 I jsut have hte upper and low ball joint zerks none on the tie rods nowonder I could only find 4 haha.
O ok well on my 95 I jsut have hte upper and low ball joint zerks none on the tie rods nowonder I could only find 4 haha.
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Melting Slicks
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ur jokeing right? I looked and looked in the rear for any zerks while I was doing the front ones...u sure they're not sealed in later ones?
guess I'll have to see if i can slide under there and grease um tomorrow
guess I'll have to see if i can slide under there and grease um tomorrow
Melting Slicks
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Alright Thanks!
Maybe since they are on top is why I didn't spot them..
so theres 4 up front and those 2 at the back and thats all the places I need to be greasing when I do an oil change?
thanks again bc I thought I had found them all
Maybe since they are on top is why I didn't spot them..
so theres 4 up front and those 2 at the back and thats all the places I need to be greasing when I do an oil change?
thanks again bc I thought I had found them all
Melting Slicks
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"95 only has 4. Caution, don't give them more than a couple of shots or you may rupture the rubber boots!"
Ok thanks I keep hearing they have more than 4 but yeah on my 95 I only found 4 and thats on the front upper and lower ball joints.
thanks
Ok thanks I keep hearing they have more than 4 but yeah on my 95 I only found 4 and thats on the front upper and lower ball joints.
thanks
