How often do you lube your front end?

[HOBrian]

Since I have all new greaseable front end parts I have been greasing every oil change (10K). I got to thinking today that this might be bad and I should maybe do it sooner than that.



So my question is how often do you lube your greaseables???



Thanks,

Brian

 

[mwilson]

Every 5,000 miles, plus jack it up to take the weight off of the ball joints before you grease them.

 

[jgillott]

I've been doing the '07 every oil change (7500 miles or so). I couldn't tell you the last time the '04. 5 was greased. Well, I did the ball joints last fall so those were greased then. Maybe once a year or so on that truck.

 

[CDonaldson]

I grease the front end every oil change - about 7K/mile intervals - which is about twice yearly.





CD

 

[FFeiller]

with each oil change every 3-4k miles, it's easier to remember that way. change front axle lubricant at 15k intervals,

 

[Mobius1]

Yeah pretty much every oil change, 5 to 6k miles for me

 

[TBartlett1]

I have owned 3 Jeep Cherokees and a total of 5 CTD's. My 1990 W250 was new the rest were used.

Maintenance largely depends on where you live and how you operate it.

I live in Western Ma. and I grease my vehicles every 2~3k in the winter (1 month) and every oil change in the summer.

The reason for this schedule is because heat & cold tend to suck moisture into the joints and cause premature failure. Greasing is the only way to purge the moisture and lubricate the joint.

The first Gen's had a grease fitting on every u-joint and steering component with the exception of the flex joint on the steering box.

When I retired the truck in 2004 (230,000 miles+-) due to rust the running gear had orginal ball-joints & u-joints and were still good. I also tried different grease and found that Molly fortified grease worked better for me.

A vehicle that lives in dry climates requires much less maintaince.

The front end on the newer CTD's is of a marginal design and is prone to wearing out ball-joints so I would recommend frequent greasing to preserve your investment.

 

[rbattelle]

I do a complete grease job every 6k, independent of elapsed time. For now.

Ryan

 

[Quilbilly brian]

Where are the fitting's on the front end. I thought they were all sealed units with no fittings for a grease gun. I asked the dealership about doing a lube on the front end and they told me there were no zerk fittings... Some one set me straight. I have a 2006 2500 stock

 

[mwilson]

There are no grease fittings other than the button fitting in the front driveline and the outer tie-rod ends when the truck is stock. A lot of us on here have already replaced our ball joints and axle u-joints with greaseable replacement parts. Oo.

 

[DaveHess]

I change my oil every 3,750. So, I lube the chassis and rotate the tires every other oil change (7,500 miles). Every second tire rotation also brings a full body lube with it (15,000). Every 15,000 also brings a full fluid download (both diffs and transfer case). 25,000 brings the transmission drain and filter change.

 

[HOBrian]

Every second tire rotation also brings a full body lube with it (15,000).

I never thought of putting the full body lube into rotation. Thanks



Brian

 

[DaveHess]

I never thought of putting the full body lube into rotation. Thanks



Brian

Glad to help Brian! I thought for sure I would get severely flamed with the 3,750 oil change :-laf . All of these items help me to sleep better at night!

 

[rbattelle]

I thought for sure I would get severely flamed with the 3,750 oil change

Nah, there's always some nut who does it every 3000 miles.



Ryan

 

[BILLVO]

Glad to help Brian! I thought for sure I would get severely flamed with the 3,750 oil change :-laf . All of these items help me to sleep better at night!

I laugh my AZZ off when I read this, some spend every thing on fuel milage gains and then throw it all away and then a lot more with oil wasting practices like that.

 

[DaveHess]

I laugh my AZZ off when I read this, some spend every thing on fuel milage gains and then throw it all away and then a lot more with oil wasting practices like that.

Wow. Thanks for the flame Bill..... Then again, it's my truck, my money, and I'll do what I want with it.

 

[BILLVO]

Glad to help Brian! I thought for sure I would get severely flamed with the 3,750 oil change :-laf . All of these items help me to sleep better at night!

Wow. Thanks for the flame Bill..... Then again, it's my truck, my money, and I'll do what I want with it.

I was just Making sure you got flamed... ..... :-laf When you leave the door that wide open the snows going to blow in. Just razzin ya Dave.



I can't talk though I am wasting my Amsoil in a HUGE way by only running it to 10-15k miles.

 

[DaveHess]

I was just Making sure you got flamed... ..... :-laf When you leave the door that wide open the snows going to blow in. Just razzin ya Dave.



I can't talk though I am wasting my Amsoil in a HUGE way by only running it to 10-15k miles.

Just didn't expect it from you since you know me and the truck.