Chassis Lube

[thewebb12]

I have a 2004 Silverado ext. Cab, and recently went to lube the chassy components per the Haynes Manual. The manual is sort of spotty, but basically it says;

 

" Pump the gun untill the component is completly lubricated. On Balljoints, stop pumping when the rubber seal is firm to the touch. Do not pump too much grease into the fitting as it could rupture the seal. For all other suspension and steering components, continue pumping grease into the fitting untill it oozes out of the joint between the two components."

 

This link I found searching the forum;

 

Chassis Lube

 

says

 

"For the upper and lower ball joints and tie-rod ends, pump enough grease into them until the boots are firm to the touch. Be careful not the pump too much in them and possibly bust the boot. For other suspension and steering components, continue pumping until grease oozes out the joint between the two components."

 

When I did mine I had grease oozing out of the Inner tie Rod ends (#'s 4 & 8 in the link) thinking that I needed to do that for all the fittings except the ball joints per the haynes manual. Was I wrong in doing so ? If I did bust a seal do I need to get it replaced asap or can I periodically nail those lube points every time I do an oil change and not the 30k interval like my manual says ? Thanks for the help

[asilverblazer]

30K is the interval on those. Huh, guess mine are way overlubed, at every oil change. Oh well, nothing beats loosing a ball joint while cruising down the interstate. You should be OK, thats how I do mine. It would never hurt to tug on them every now and then make sure they are still tight, but I do that anyways, those are kind of important part, and should be checked regardless of lubing procedures, or how rarely they fail.

[Jansen]

Relax, your fine. I have 30,000 miles on the truck and have greased them the same way you do. You're not rupturing the seal, because the rubber is still elastic now. However, when you get some age on it, the rubber will start to dry-rot and yes, you can over pump them. By that time though, you should have a 150,000 miles and need new ball joints anyhow.

 

Jansen