Grease front end?

[KillerXLT]

Does the front end of MY 95 Ex have to have the front-end greased? I know that on some vehicles one should grease the front end does this apply to the Ex? If so where are the fittings for the grease?

 

[Jason_25]

From the factory, suspension parts are sealed and non-greaseable. If it has aftermarket ball joints or tie rods, they may have a grease fitting.

 

[ALYZ1FLR]

If you dont have grease fittings you can still grease all the ball joints and bushings that have rubber boots, by purchacing a needle adapter for your grease gun. It pearces the boot and you can inject grease. The needle allows grease in but leaves a hole so small that the rubber boot seals it. This also works with factory U joints. Good luck.

 

[topo4u2]

Hey Killer,
What I did for the tie rods was to pull the rubber boots down and fill them up with grease and re-install them. It took only a few minutes. I just pressed the boots back in place with a small pair of channel locks but be careful not to get to low on the boot or you might rupture it. If you stay just under the ring it will be fine. I know some people that do inject the rubber with a needle as mentioned in the previous post but I do not know how much success they have with the grease staying in or water staying out.
Maybe a dab of silicone on the needle hole would help?

 

[old#7]

Are the factory U joints sealed as well?

 

[topo4u2]

As far as I know old#7.

 

[KillerXLT]

Thanks guys!