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Old Sep 22, 2011 | 05:30 PM
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I'm gonna change my oil and was gonna grease up my shackles and LCAs from my lift for the first time since the lift. Is there anything else on the jeep that could use some grease? My friend said the ball joints, but I haven't a clue what that is. Thanks
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Old Sep 22, 2011 | 06:26 PM
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Tie rod ends as well, u-joints if they have a zerk fitting.
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Old Sep 22, 2011 | 06:42 PM
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What kind of grease is recommended?
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Old Sep 22, 2011 | 06:46 PM
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WOW 1780 posts and you don't know what a ball joint is?
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Old Sep 22, 2011 | 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by xjmarc
Tie rod ends as well, u-joints if they have a zerk fitting.
Cool thanks man
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Old Sep 22, 2011 | 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Zj heep
WOW 1780 posts and you don't know what a ball joint is?
Iv only recently gotten into doing work on my jeep myself, or any car really. Only minutes ago I changed my oil for the 3rd time in my life.
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Old Sep 22, 2011 | 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Zj heep
WOW 1780 posts and you don't know what a ball joint is?
Haha
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Old Sep 22, 2011 | 07:29 PM
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Ok I figured it out
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Good job. It is good to grease every oil change or any time after deep mud or water crossings.
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Old Sep 22, 2011 | 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Zj heep
Good job. It is good to grease every oil change or any time after deep mud or water crossings.
Yea, that's what I thought. I'm gonna start doing that. Thanks
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Old Sep 23, 2011 | 05:55 AM
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any zerk fitting you find requires maintance. ball joints, tie rod ends, front axle, u joints... any aftermarket bushings that may have a zerk.

just get under the rig and look around. i have 8 under my 90, and i get them once a month. sealed joints are that way for a reason, don't blow out the seal by pumping too much grease, unsealed joints pump grease till you see old grease coming out. old grease coming out is "flushing" out dirt that could destroy the joint. (FYI mister 3rd oil change, the brake bleed srews are NOT grease zerks)
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