lube the chassis? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Polyphobic · 09-23-2004, 11:26 AM

I've been changing the oil in my car for most of my adult life.
I just noticed that one of my car manuals recommends lubing the chassis, suspension, and stearing linkage every other oil change. Does anyone else do this? It looks like a pain. Is it? The car is a 1994 grand am.

danka

merkerguitars · 09-23-2004, 01:43 PM

I do it all the time....there are usually zerk style grease fitting on tie rod ends and other pivot points, all you need is a grease gun.....sucks that most really new cars don't have these fittings

Polyphobic · 09-24-2004, 04:27 AM

Ah. Guess I will do it next time. Need to buy ramps or jack stands first. I doubt I can fit under my car with a grease gun while it's on the ground.

kazoo · 09-25-2004, 03:31 PM

If you're looking at a steering or suspension joint which doesn't have a zerk fitting, clean it off. Some fittings are tapped for the zerk fitting, but have a small hex plug in the hole instead. You can buy a package of straight, 45° and 90° fittings at an auto parts store for a few dollars-install them with a small wrench and get greasin'. If your vehicle is RWD, don't forget all of the U-joints in the driveshaft.

09-23-2004, 11:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
Polyphobic Runt Location: Denver	lube the chassis? I've been changing the oil in my car for most of my adult life. I just noticed that one of my car manuals recommends lubing the chassis, suspension, and stearing linkage every other oil change. Does anyone else do this? It looks like a pain. Is it? The car is a 1994 grand am. danka __________________ <--The great infidel-->

09-23-2004, 01:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
merkerguitars Buffering......... Location: Wisconsin...	I do it all the time....there are usually zerk style grease fitting on tie rod ends and other pivot points, all you need is a grease gun.....sucks that most really new cars don't have these fittings __________________ Donate now! Ask me How! Please use the search function it is your friend. Look at my mustang please feel free to comment! http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/showthread.php?t=26985

09-24-2004, 04:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
Polyphobic Runt Location: Denver	Ah. Guess I will do it next time. Need to buy ramps or jack stands first. I doubt I can fit under my car with a grease gun while it's on the ground. __________________ <--The great infidel-->

09-25-2004, 03:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
kazoo Psycho Location: Where the night things are	If you're looking at a steering or suspension joint which doesn't have a zerk fitting, clean it off. Some fittings are tapped for the zerk fitting, but have a small hex plug in the hole instead. You can buy a package of straight, 45° and 90° fittings at an auto parts store for a few dollars-install them with a small wrench and get greasin'. If your vehicle is RWD, don't forget all of the U-joints in the driveshaft. __________________ There ain't nothin' more powerful than the odor of mendacity -Big Daddy