I've looked under my truck, but couldn't find any. I ask some mechanics when they add it to the bill, but they avoid the question at all costs.
2006-10-28 09:50:56 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
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2006-10-28 09:57:58 · answer #1 · answered by gdwrnch40 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of the cars/trucks produced since the 80's have sealed ball joints, meaning no grease fittings. When they get wallered out/the seals finally go, there's 2 remedies: Replacement, which is the recommended way, or the 'okie' method of getting a syringe-type grease gun fitting and pushing grease back into the joint. That's a band-aid fix, and shouldn't be done for probably more than a month...if your ball-joints/u-joints are leaking/showing signs of leakage/ make funny sounds, it's time for a trip to the shop to have it all looked at. Think about doing a steering alignment, also...
2006-10-28 10:05:01 · answer #2 · answered by gokart121 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
many U joints do not have Zerts, The upper and lower ball joints should have grease zerts. I am not familiar with a 92 Toyota, but if it has a center link, and tie rod ends, they should also have zerts.
Next time your car is up in the air, ask to be shown your zerts. If they say it is against the insurance rules, go somewhere else!
2006-10-28 09:55:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Japanese trucks don't need them. Their tolerances are closer than American trucks. !982 Mazda still running, same motor.
2006-10-28 10:14:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋