4X4 lower balljoint tough to grease

[stroken76]

I have been having a &#%% of a time greasing my lower ball joint. I posted the 90 degree adapter I use anybody have better luck with a different type? Thanks

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[PurplDodge]

I dont think I have ever greased the lower ball joints. I thought the bottom ones were factory sealed anyway.

[olyelr]

The last time I replaced mine it seemed to me like there was no room to install a grease cert when the axle shaft went it, thats why they have a low profile screw to put in it once it is greased.


It was always my understanding that to actually grease them the axle shaft had to be removed.

[stroken76]

Its a tight fit but I have plug in my axle joint that I can take out and put a fitting in to grease ,then replace the plug. I may try taking some material off the adapter to make it a little thinner to get to the balljoint easier.

[helms]

their are low profile certs made for a needle style grease gun. those will clear the axle and the needle on the gun will reach just about anywhere

[stroken76]

Thanks Helms you dont have a picture of one do you? Thanks

[stroken76]

I also thought about using something like this but the adapter that goes on the grease gun it too big. found this on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWAX:IT There has to be someone out there that has come up with a fix.(Im still looking)

[helms]

http://www.gemplers.com/product/1731...reasing-Needle
http://home.comcast.net/~xterra/tech/GreasePoint.jpg

in the middle of the zerk, there is a spring loaded checkball, its hard to see, but its right in the middle

[stroken76]

I know about the needle I have used it for u-joints without grease fittings by going through the seals, I dont think that system would work very well with the preasure required to grease a balljoint. Thanks helms