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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 06:12 PM
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I have an 05 Ram 1500 2WD 3.7L, and I was wondering where I would see the fittings that I should add grease to... I know my U-Joints don't have them, but are there other areas that I should hit up with some grease, since I do not take my truck to shops anymore?
 
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 07:03 PM
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If your truck is anything like mine, you wont have greaseable stock parts.

But there are several locations that i know of that need grease.
Tie rod ends (both front tires, 1 per tire)
Ball joints (both front tires, 2 per tire)
U joints (should be 3 along the drive shaft)

Please correct me if i am wrong in any of this.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Rookie1500
If your truck is anything like mine, you wont have greaseable stock parts.

But there are several locations that i know of that need grease.
Tie rod ends (both front tires, 1 per tire)
Ball joints (both front tires, 2 per tire)
U joints (should be 3 along the drive shaft)

Please correct me if i am wrong in any of this.
ya no grease-able fittings on theses trucks

totally agree, if that list is what should have grease fittings lol
 
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Rookie1500
If your truck is anything like mine, you wont have greaseable stock parts.

But there are several locations that i know of that need grease.
Tie rod ends (both front tires, 1 per tire)
Ball joints (both front tires, 2 per tire)
U joints (should be 3 along the drive shaft)

Please correct me if i am wrong in any of this.
Only 2 u joints on my truck though. And every one of the things you listed (except 3rd u joint lol), get a healthy dose of grease at every oil change. Though not the stock parts, replaced with part that have grease fittings when they wore out.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 08:24 PM
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Yep, I have Moog tie rod ends. When the ball joints start acting up, they'll be replaced with greasable ones too...

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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 12:21 AM
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I stuck moog tie rod ends on my truck a few months back. Got them from http://www.rockauto.com/ and shipped to my door for less then $100.

My plan is the same as Hammerz. Change them as they go... except the u-joints. I think i will be dropping my rear end soonish and might as well do those then.
 
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