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Re: [GMCnet] Upper ball Joint replacement. [message #242796 is a reply to message #242795]

Sat, 08 March 2014 18:15

USAussie

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Oops!

The instant I hit "Send" I remembered that it has also been noted here that it's a good idea to move the rear bogies up and down
when greasing them. I have bogie greasers made by Gary Kosier

http://www.bdub.net/kosier/index.html#BogieGreaserKit

Regards,
Rob M.
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426

-----Original Message-----
From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Robert Mueller
Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2014 11:12 AM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Upper ball Joint replacement.

G'day,

A high-pressure output-type lever-operated gun can produce pressures as high as 103.4 MPa (15,000 psi).

Reference: http://www.machinerylubrication.com/Read/534/grease-gun-safety

Here's a cheap one from Harbor Freight that puts out 4500 psi

http://www.harborfreight.com/lever-action-grease-gun-1703.html#.UxuwtRf_CSo

When you use a grease gun it is IMPERATIVE you see old grease coming out of whatever you are greasing as that's the only way to tell
if fresh grease is going in.

It has been noted here that there also was a problem with grease Zerks with threaded sections too long which when screwed into the
socket would make contact with the ball and not allow grease to enter the ball joint. I'm not sure if it was a ball joint, tie rod
end, or drag link end.

Regards,
Rob M.
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426

-----Original Message-----
From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of jerrod winter
Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2014 2:18 AM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Upper ball Joint replacement.

I was once told the proper way to grease the ball joints is to take the weight of the vehicle off of them. That lets the grease in
easier and helps them last longer. Any truth to that?
--
Jerrod Winter
1977 Palm Beach
Green Jelly Bean
Twin Cities, Minnesota
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Regards, Rob M. (USAussie) The Pedantic Mechanic Sydney, Australia '75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428 '75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426

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