Mike Cebula <cebula@sisna.com> wrote: Did you mean 2 zerk fittings on EACH U-joint? That's what mine has.
Mike
'95 CC Magna
Chuck & Mary Boros wrote:
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> Dave,
> That is why I like Speedco. They allow you to go down in the pit to
> inspect the work done. That way if you see that if they missed any
> fittings, they can shoot grease to them. Also, that gives you a chance
> to inspect the under carriage for other problems. I always let them know
> on the front end that when they are finished, I would like to go down in
> the pit while they tally up my bill. I do not stand over the tech and
> watch. If I am down there during the greasing, I give the tech plenty of
> space. They are more apt to grease all the fittings knowing that you are
> going to inspect after them.
> In addition to letting them know about the 2 fitting on the universal
> joints, I also tell them about the air hole on the rear of my slip joint
> drive shaft. I ask them to cover the the air hole with their finger
> while they shoot grease into the drive shaft until grease comes out of
> the air hole. Chuck B
>
> northstatebiker <djohnsonhot@yahoo.com <mailto:djohnsonhot%40yahoo.com>>
> wrote:
> I have performed pretty much all of my own maintenance - - not just
> because of frugality (a part of it), but to have my rig worked on
> means that I burn a ton of time as well as that terrible feeling I get
> when having others do work on my rigs.
>
> However, at times, I just don't feel like it! Know what I mean.
> With my aging comes the back and joint pain, and crawling around on
> gravel, my only choice here, is just no fun at all. Greasing the
> chassis is a true headache. This is why I was asking about SpeedCo.
>
> The reason for my post here is that I did have my chassis lubed a
> couple of times, in a "while you're at it" type of situation.
> WITHOUT exception, they ALWAYS miss a couple fittings. It's very easy
> to spot them: they are dirty and no apparent grease was applied.
>
> Specifically, these "mechanics" will ignore hard-to-reach fittings.
> This is esp true on the u-joints. They will hit the ones they can
> see but will ignore the fittings that are hidden or impossible to
> grease up without being rotated. To rotate the fittings into view,
> they have to start up the rig and move it back or forward.
>
> This is the reason these U-joints will fail prematurely. Don't be
> convinced your mechanic is greasing it all: climb underneath with a
> mirror and pencil flashlight and take a look-see....
>
> Just a suggestion, folks.
>
> Dave, 1998 HR Endeavor, 5.9L. Allison 6-speed World tranny, 65,000 miles
>
> Chuck & Mary Boros
> 04 Windsor 02 Ford Ranger
> Shelby Dog, Miss Kitty, Mr Lucky Cat
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