Can you grease a lower ball joint?
Pump grease into the ball joint while simultaneously watching the rubber boot of the ball joint. If the ball joints are greased regularly, only a couple of pumps of grease should properly lubricate them. If not, it may take quite a few pumps. Fill the ball joint with enough grease to expand the rubber boot.
How to grease ball joints with or without a Zerk fitting?
Instructions: 1 As with any part with a dust boot, you should check the boot. 2 Clean off the boot and joint so you can see what is going on with the boot and the seal when you begin pumping grease into it. 3 Attach the zerk needle adapter to the grease gun.
Do you have to grease ball joints before opening box?
Most replacement ball joints should be properly greased before you ever open the box, but if the ball joint has a zerk fitting then it should be able to accept and flush grease and any extra should be icing on the cake.
Can a grease relief valve be used on a ball joint?
If this happens you will be replacing that part sooner than later. * Some ball joints have a grease relief valve that will allow old grease to safely exit the ball joint without compromising the seal. In those cases it’s best to pump till old grease oozes out of the valve. 5. Detach the coupler from the fitting.
What are the bushings on a Jeep Wrangler?
The bushings, usually polyurethane, are made to preserve the track bar, allowing some flex between the collar and the track bar. If your bushings are old and dry rotted, they will not be doing any good. The bushings may provide excessive flexing of the track bar and cause the dreaded death wobble. The collars separate the bolt from the bushing.
What does greasing do on a Jeep Wrangler?
by Jody L. Campbell. Greasing (also known as lubricating or lube) is an important maintenance procedure for the chassis components on a Jeep Wrangler. Keeping the components greased through zerk fittings will help maintain the steering components and the suspension ball joints.
Why are the ball joints on my Jeep worn out?
Ball joints connect your steering knuckle to your axle, allowing the knuckle to pivot so you can steer your Jeep. They can wear out over time, causing sloppy steering response or wandering when driving down the road. If you’ve installed oversized wheels and tires, that can wear out the original factory ball joints faster than usual.
Most replacement ball joints should be properly greased before you ever open the box, but if the ball joint has a zerk fitting then it should be able to accept and flush grease and any extra should be icing on the cake.