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Old 04-22-2011, 05:35 PM
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Changed my oil last week and didn't see any grease fittings anywhere. Are all the steering linkage and suspension parts sealed or did I miss any grease fittings. I have a 2005 with F55.
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Old 04-22-2011, 05:39 PM
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Only if you have the Z51 option package, which you cannot have if you have the F55 suspension package.

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Originally Posted by JimTN
Only if you have the Z51 option package, which you cannot have if you have the F55 suspension package.
Also same on my 2010 Grand Sport.
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Originally Posted by jovette
Also same on my 2010 Grand Sport.
And Z06 and ZR1.

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Originally Posted by JimTN
Only if you have the Z51 option package, which you cannot have if you have the F55 suspension package.
Thanks for the reply, I didn't think I missed any but without the luxury of a lift, kinda hard to see under there.
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When the dealer changes my oil on my 09 coupe with z51 i always remind them that i have 2 rear end link fittings since no other vette besides the z51 optioned has any that i am aware of.

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What about all the guys that replaced their base C6 sway bar with Z51 sway bars? Is there any grease needed there?
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Only fittings on a C6. nothing on the sway bar.
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Originally Posted by haljensen
Only fittings on a C6. nothing on the sway bar.
Great info and picture...Thanks
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I thought they added them to the F55 a few years ago. Simplest answer is to look at the bottom rear of the suspension inside the rear wheel and see if you see what is in the picture. BTW, with a rubber hose on your grease gun you don't have to remove the wheel to get to these fittings.
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They are on the rear of the 08 -F55.
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Originally Posted by R&L's C6
Thanks for the reply, I didn't think I missed any but without the luxury of a lift, kinda hard to see under there.
Definitely a tight, claustrophobic squeeze!
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I have an 2005 with the Z51 option and don't have grease fittings. They must have stopped with the Zirk fittings later in production.

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Originally Posted by Justasheet
I have an 2005 with the Z51 option and don't have grease fittings. They must have stopped with the Zirk fittings later in production.

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You should have them, I also have a 05 Z51. They are located on the bottom side of the outer rear toe links.
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Originally Posted by 46490
They are on the rear of the 08 -F55.
i have them on my 07 F55.
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Once a year or at oil change time - Z 51 zerks.
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Originally Posted by CH-Z51
You should have them, I also have a 05 Z51. They are located on the bottom side of the outer rear toe links.
Nope. Not there.
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Originally Posted by bearman95
When the dealer changes my oil on my 09 coupe with z51 i always remind them that i have 2 rear end link fittings since no other vette besides the z51 optioned has any that i am aware of.
Do the same thing with my 07 coupe.
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I realize that this is an old thread but in the event someone is looking for the information, I also have an '05 Z51 - no zirks.
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Originally Posted by digimc
I realize that this is an old thread but in the event someone is looking for the information, I also have an '05 Z51 - no zirks.
Please dont restart an 11 year old thread for this sort of post.
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