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| Chassis Lube or "Grease job" should be done every 12 months. | Chassis Lube or "Grease job" should be done every 12 months. | ||
| - | # Driveshaft (tailshaft) - both u-joints | + | # [[Driveshaft]] (tailshaft) - both u-joints |
| #* Most driveshafts have sealed joints. Some are replaceable, can be removed and repacked. | #* Most driveshafts have sealed joints. Some are replaceable, can be removed and repacked. | ||
| #* Some have non-replaceable joints. | #* Some have non-replaceable joints. | ||
| - | # Steering linkage | + | # [[Steering Linkage]] |
| #* 4 side rod ends | #* 4 side rod ends | ||
| #* both ends of Cross Rod | #* both ends of Cross Rod | ||
| - | # Ball joints, one each side | + | # [[Ball Joints]], one each side at front wheels |
| {{Album|19475}} | {{Album|19475}} | ||
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Chassis Lube or "Grease job" should be done every 12 months.
- Driveshaft (tailshaft) - both u-joints
- Most driveshafts have sealed joints. Some are replaceable, can be removed and repacked.
- Some have non-replaceable joints.
- Steering Linkage
- 4 side rod ends
- both ends of Cross Rod
- Ball Joints, one each side at front wheels
Unfortunately many after market cheap aftermarket manufactured joints are non-greasable types.
And many just have a plug - no grease-gun nipple. However, you can simply remove the plug and put a nipple on it, and then can grease it.
Zerk-type grease fittings, deluxe (with covers)
grease fitting, grease nipple, Zerk fitting, Alemite fitting