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Old Nov 28, 2012 | 12:11 PM
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Question Grease fitting locations on a 94 2WD

I've only found 3 on each side....

Upper & lower control arms and steering linkage.

Are there any more than that?

There are none on the driveshaft universals which I found odd.
 
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Old Nov 28, 2012 | 07:18 PM
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Guess nobody knows.

I'll keep looking....thanks.
 
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Old Nov 28, 2012 | 07:26 PM
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From factory, most vehicles and cars I've seen do not have Grease fittings on the driveshaft universals or ball joints.
 
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Old Nov 28, 2012 | 09:24 PM
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It depends really, if some of the steering/suspension parts have been replaced because some aftermarket parts have grease fittings and some do not. Usual places on our Dakotas are upper and lower ball joints (which you already found) and tie rod ends. The only u-joints I've ever seen that are greasable are aftermarket and are usually an option. So you probably got them all.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2012 | 11:16 AM
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Thanks guys. I think I got them all.

My old F100 had fittings in the u joints when I got it. I didn't know it's usually aftermarket that has them.
 
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Old Dec 1, 2012 | 10:01 AM
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My mechanic told me at inspection that Chrysler phased out the greasesble joints at the factory in the early 90s. How much truth there is to that I'm not sure, but I know my white '92 has the original ball joints and they have grease fittings while my buddy's '95 has the originals and they don't have the grease fittings.
 
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Old Dec 1, 2012 | 11:05 AM
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Off my 95, there are upper and lower ball joints, both pivot ends for the idler arm, pivot end of the pitman arm, and tie rod ends. My truck has a greaseable joint (slip joint?) on the front driveshaft too, along with greaseable u joints. They were there when I got it but idk if the u joints are original
Being that you have a 2wd with rack and pinion not a box, you probably got them all.
 
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