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Title: Upper balljoints....
Post by: BigTree on July 09, 2007, 10:23:09 pm

After replacing both balljoints on the one side of my truck I noticed that I cannot keep a grease nipple in the upper balljoint as it interferes with the U-joint.  A 90, 45 and a straight are all too large to fit in there permanently, I suppose I could fit a plug in but it would be close.  Are there any companies that make upper replacement balljoints for my 81 chev 3/4 front end with a grease nipple in the top or out one side of the body?  Or surely there must some way to make greasing it easier.

Thanks for your time.

Trevor

Title: Re: Upper balljoints....
Post by: Prong on July 11, 2007, 03:25:26 pm

That seems to be the standard now. My 76 had clearance for them, but my 79's don't. Whenever I repack wheel bearings, I slide out the axle, install zerk, grease, replace with the cap and reassemble. It's a real pain, but I see no alternative.

Title: Re: Upper balljoints....
Post by: BigTree on July 11, 2007, 08:23:33 pm

Thanks for your input.  I was hoping to not hear that, but I guess that is what I must do.

Thanks!