Grease Zerks

[Vaughn MacKenzie]

OK you guys who have been underneath your rig already and fondled her underpinnings: How many nipples does she have?

I'm curious if the front end is any more serviceable than the previous generation. I added several zerks to my 2001 and at 85,000 miles it's as tight as new (and this 2-wheel drive's seen her share of molar-rattling roads)



I want to hear from you 2-wheel drive guys. . .



Vaughn

 

[Rich Hoefer]

I have been under my 2003 2 wheel drive, but was not looking for grease zerks, but I di look at the ball joints and tie rod ends and there are none there, nor is there little plugs to pull out to put any in either, the u[pper and lower control arms are the same way.

I think there may be one on the clutch cross shaft, but really haven't looked that far, I just popped over 300 miles on mine this evening, so greasing really has not come to mind yet.

Hope this helps.

 

[Vaughn MacKenzie]

Thanks Rich. Hey if you're not doing anything you oughta come to the big Dodge/Cummins "BOMB" party at Rob Hanson's place in Enumclaw. It's going on Feb. 22-23. Come on out and meet everyone and show off your rig



Here's our website. . . www.nwbombers.com

BOMB party info (this thread is several pages long):

http://www.nwbombers.com/board/ikonboard.cgi?s=3e4db45a5df1ffff;act=ST;f=1;t=2023



Come on out if you can.



Vaughn

 

[Casey Balvert]

Hey Vaughn, I am usually pretty good at finding the nipples. I don't think there is one under there. Sort of leaves ya with that cold empty feeling doesn't it?



Casey

 

[Grey Wolf]

I helped a friend with an oil change on his '03 and we only found two

 

[Dean Upson]

Casey,



I think those nipples are easier to find on the Canadian models. They may have to be greased more due to the cold winters .



Dean

 

[Prairie Dog]

I'm affraid she only has 2 and their at the outer tie-rods. I'm sure that after a 100,000 miles or so she'll have more because of the dry and worn steering componenets and u-joints I'll have replaced!