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Lube Job On 2009 Silverado Cc Z71

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MaverickZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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Did some maintenance on my pickup over the holiday weekend. Owner's manual says to lube front suspension, steering linkage, and parking brake cable guides, and it also says control arm ball joints on 1500 series are maintenance-free (factory sealed, no grease zerks). I only found 2 grease zerks (on top of tie rod ends), but where I was it was hard to get under there and see everything. Seems kinda funny the General would put it only 2 grease zerks; guess I would've expected either all points or no points to have grease zerks.

 

Did I miss any other grease zerks on the suspension, steering, or u-joints?

 

Thanks in advance for any replies!

kawtoy_77 Enthusiast

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I know I can't wait to replace the factory sealed units with stuff thats serviceable! I hate that self maintenance is not taken into consideration when cars/trucks are built anymore. Just like mentioned in another thread, there isn't even a dang underhood light! Has anyone ever tried to use the factory emergency jack in a red cab pickup? Its a royal PITA to just get out from behind the seats; you have to almost be a regular contortionist!

tylerjenkins92@aol.com Senior Enthusiast

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I know I can't wait to replace the factory sealed units with stuff thats serviceable! I hate that self maintenance is not taken into consideration when cars/trucks are built anymore. Just like mentioned in another thread, there isn't even a dang underhood light! Has anyone ever tried to use the factory emergency jack in a red cab pickup? Its a royal PITA to just get out from behind the seats; you have to almost be a regular contortionist!

 

I just carry around fix-a-flat. But, I still miss the retractable under hood unit found on gmt-400s.

ChevyTech77 Senior Enthusiast

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I know I can't wait to replace the factory sealed units with stuff thats serviceable! I hate that self maintenance is not taken into consideration when cars/trucks are built anymore. Just like mentioned in another thread, there isn't even a dang underhood light! Has anyone ever tried to use the factory emergency jack in a red cab pickup? Its a royal PITA to just get out from behind the seats; you have to almost be a regular contortionist!

While I do agree with you about the lack of serviceability on newer vehicles I will say that a lot of the stuff that use to be maintenance things last longer when they aren't greasable. Case in point, my 98 K1500 has the original u-joints in it with nearly 200k miles on them. Find a greaseable joint that will last that long. It won't because water and dirt will be getting in, more than you can flush out. Just sayin. :thumbs:

 

I just carry around fix-a-flat. But, I still miss the retractable under hood unit found on gmt-400s.

I still have mine, and it works. :D

seabee47 Enthusiast

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Get you a 12-volt flourscent or LED work light with a 25-foot cord. With one of these, you will have enough light to perform your maintenance in the dark.

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