Insert Grease Fittings

[Jaywalker]

As much fun as replacing ball joints looks, I think I'd like to prevent it as long as possible.

Can you add grease / zirc fittings without taking the stock ball joints out?

If you can, can anyone show me a picture of what the spot or plug looks like?

 

[Jaywalker]

Anybody? Are there plugs that can be removed and replaced with zircs?

 

[Cobraguy]

There are some factory joints over the years that have a plug you can remove and install a zerk. But those seem to be long gone these days. I have never tried to drill and tap a ball joint for a zerk. I don't think you could keep all the metal filings out of it. But I just replaced the lowers on one of my cars. One was OEM, and the other aftermarket with a zerk. I was amazed at how much better shape the OEM was...and it had a lot more miles on it. I replaced them both with a couple of OEM joints I had in stock. Hey...if the original lasted this long, the new ones will last me long enough!

 

[Jaywalker]

Thanks, I wouldn't want to drill either. If they aren't there now, I'll only consider them on a replacement basis.