top front ball joint zerk footing
#1
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top front ball joint zerk footing
2003 Chevy Express 3500
I have a zerk fitting on the front driver's side top ball joint that is not taking grease.
The nut to unscrew it is buried under a plate. I do not see anything about removing this plate in the repair manual. It seems the zerk fitting is inserted up though a hole in the plate (?).
Will someone provide insight into removing the front driver's side top ball joint zerk fitting?
I have a zerk fitting on the front driver's side top ball joint that is not taking grease.
The nut to unscrew it is buried under a plate. I do not see anything about removing this plate in the repair manual. It seems the zerk fitting is inserted up though a hole in the plate (?).
Will someone provide insight into removing the front driver's side top ball joint zerk fitting?
#2
I don't think they are serviceable. I have seen a few on the newer gens that won't hold grease....just flows back out the zerk fitting. I couldn't remove it. it was under warranty so I didn't try to invent something to fix it. there may be a way but you may have to risk destroying it to find out.
a new control arm may be needed if you want to fix it...so you might as well leave it. You can get a zerk tool that you hammer into the fitting. it is suppose to clear blocked/clogged fittings so you can grease them.
a new control arm may be needed if you want to fix it...so you might as well leave it. You can get a zerk tool that you hammer into the fitting. it is suppose to clear blocked/clogged fittings so you can grease them.
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stuck zerk fitting opened
follow-up:
I got a small nail the diameter of the zerk fitting opening, filed down the point so it was flat w/o any burs.
I placed the flattened point into the zerk fitting and tapped it with a block of wood. Just the lightest tap was needed ... don't drive the nail into the fitting!
This released the jammed the ball bearing and allowed me to add grease.
I got a small nail the diameter of the zerk fitting opening, filed down the point so it was flat w/o any burs.
I placed the flattened point into the zerk fitting and tapped it with a block of wood. Just the lightest tap was needed ... don't drive the nail into the fitting!
This released the jammed the ball bearing and allowed me to add grease.
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Good info. But I'm curious.
What made you come back and update a two year old post? It bothers me, somewhat, when someone solves their issue, but we never hear about it. But you did the polar opposite, and I applaud you for it.
What made you come back and update a two year old post? It bothers me, somewhat, when someone solves their issue, but we never hear about it. But you did the polar opposite, and I applaud you for it.
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follow-up delay
I'm guessing it took a while from when I posted the Q to when I found a solution.
In that time I forgot about the post.
Yesterday I was cleaning out my email and found the response to my post ... so I came back and added my solution.
I too find problems without solutions to be a waste of research time.
But taking down or timing out a post that is a dead end removes the possibility of getting a solution.
I surmise the lack of follow through on forums is the same as in life ... and probably for all the same reasons.
In that time I forgot about the post.
Yesterday I was cleaning out my email and found the response to my post ... so I came back and added my solution.
I too find problems without solutions to be a waste of research time.
But taking down or timing out a post that is a dead end removes the possibility of getting a solution.
I surmise the lack of follow through on forums is the same as in life ... and probably for all the same reasons.
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