Lower balljoints and grease fittings

macko300exc · 04-16-2009, 11:57 PM

tomorrow I'm replacing all 4 balljoints and axle u-joints. Done them on others trucks, was looking at the space between the axleshaft and the lower balljoint. Is there enough room to keep a straight grease fitting on the lower balljoint, or will I have to puta cap/plug in it?

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***spooled05*** · 04-17-2009, 11:49 AM

I bought moog upper and lowers and the zerk is angled, u just have to install twords front!

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macko300exc · 04-17-2009, 11:32 PM

i see that your grease fitting location is offset and not in the center like mine is

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Ikonoid · 04-18-2009, 12:07 AM

The Moogs are good. Lifetime guarantee, adjustable uppers and grease fittings you can actually use on the bottom.

Fisherguy · 04-18-2009, 12:48 AM

There was a thread somewhere, the moogs don't last but have a grease nipple on an angle, easy to get at.
In that thread they said the Spicers last longer but you need to take out the plug, put in the nipple, grease it then put the plug back in...

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macko300exc · 04-18-2009, 10:27 PM

well i did one side today, took a chain and a backhoe to get the hub off, p/s method and a slide hammer wouldn't do it. I hot the spicer with the straigt fitting and it clears the u-joint, they make a cool adapter that will grease these fittings. they slide on instead of push on.

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04-16-2009, 11:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
macko300exc Diesel Freak Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mentor, Ohio Posts: 513 Thanks: 0 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts macko300exc's Truck Pics	Lower balljoints and grease fittings tomorrow I'm replacing all 4 balljoints and axle u-joints. Done them on others trucks, was looking at the space between the axleshaft and the lower balljoint. Is there enough room to keep a straight grease fitting on the lower balljoint, or will I have to puta cap/plug in it? __________________ 04.5 Silver 3500 Quad Cab, Long Bed, Dually, 4X4, NV 5600, Intake Horn, Bully Dog Triple Dog, High Idle, FASS 150/150And A MANIAC Behind The Wheel! OHIO COAL ROLLERS

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04-17-2009, 11:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
*spooled05* Diesel Freak Join Date: May 2007 Location: Weatherford,Texas Posts: 675 Thanks: 8 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts spooled05's Truck Pics	I bought moog upper and lowers and the zerk is angled, u just have to install twords front! __________________ 05 c/c drw 4x4 full billet DTT,62/s480,PPE duel fueler,hot+2 lite,Flux inj.,studded,ported head w Hellmann intake,Hamilton valvetrain,Raptor 150,big line,5"flo pro,mag-hytec dd trans and rear diff,guages

04-17-2009, 11:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
macko300exc Diesel Freak Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mentor, Ohio Posts: 513 Thanks: 0 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts macko300exc's Truck Pics	i see that your grease fitting location is offset and not in the center like mine is __________________ 04.5 Silver 3500 Quad Cab, Long Bed, Dually, 4X4, NV 5600, Intake Horn, Bully Dog Triple Dog, High Idle, FASS 150/150And A MANIAC Behind The Wheel! OHIO COAL ROLLERS

04-18-2009, 12:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
Ikonoid Cummins Nut Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 402 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts Ikonoid's Truck Pics	The Moogs are good. Lifetime guarantee, adjustable uppers and grease fittings you can actually use on the bottom.

04-18-2009, 12:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
Fisherguy Diesel Head Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Near Vancouver, BC, CANADA Posts: 1,817 Thanks: 14 Thanked 72 Times in 68 Posts Fisherguy's Truck Pics	There was a thread somewhere, the moogs don't last but have a grease nipple on an angle, easy to get at. In that thread they said the Spicers last longer but you need to take out the plug, put in the nipple, grease it then put the plug back in... __________________ 06 QC 3500, DiPricol; 40" Nelson; S&B intake; BDTD CL; Quad X2: Pac Brake PRXB/air bags with Airlift Wireless; AD 100/Liberty canister; 4 KC's; SB OFE, leveled, Bilsteins, 35" Vortracs/H2's; ATS Flares; 07 Komfort 274TS

04-18-2009, 10:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
macko300exc Diesel Freak Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mentor, Ohio Posts: 513 Thanks: 0 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts macko300exc's Truck Pics	well i did one side today, took a chain and a backhoe to get the hub off, p/s method and a slide hammer wouldn't do it. I hot the spicer with the straigt fitting and it clears the u-joint, they make a cool adapter that will grease these fittings. they slide on instead of push on. __________________ 04.5 Silver 3500 Quad Cab, Long Bed, Dually, 4X4, NV 5600, Intake Horn, Bully Dog Triple Dog, High Idle, FASS 150/150And A MANIAC Behind The Wheel! OHIO COAL ROLLERS