I know I've seen this somewhere on TDS, and, I know I didn't dream it! About a year ago, I replaced the ball joints on my friends '03 Excursion with the 7.3 liter diesel and 4X4. They are MOOG joints and so far, so good. Just one complaint. The grease fitting for the upper joints hangs down too low and if left in will contact the universal joint for the front driveshaft. I know I remember someone on TDS said something about some low-profile grease fittings. I need names and part #'s.
Or am I just crazy and there really is no such thing? Thanks in advance for your replies. Craig.
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2005 F-350 Superduty, 4X4, 6.0 diesel, sc, srw, lariat, B&W Turnover hitch, tow command, red.
2005 Excursion Eddie Bauer, 4X4, 6.0 diesel, 2nd row buckets, all the bells and whistles, Ford 30mm rear anti-sway bar, true blue/arizona beige.
I just put a small 7mm I think plug in the hole. When its time to grease I remove plug and install a 90 degree grease fitting. Only take about an extra 3 minutes per side.
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2000 4x4 PSD Limited Excursion The Beast
DPTuner 40Tow, 60Tow, 80Econo, BTS Valve Body, AIS Intake, AIH Delete, MBRP Stainless 3.5" DP and 4" Exhaust, 5" All spring Edge lift, Rize Traction Bars, CV joint driveshaft, 315 BFG ATs on Alcoa wheels, Warn Transformer with multi mount winch power front and back, 1000 watt power inverter, VCR, 4.10 gears and ARB Lockers Front and Back
Oh come on guys, go down to a real auto parts store, you know the type with orange drawers under the counter, customer stools, and some old guy named Hank who's always sitting down at the end passing time, and ask them for low profile zerks. They'll take you to one of the draws and you can choose from dozens of different shapes, sizes, and angles. I leave my zerks in all the time, have for years now, and they clear the u joint just fine.
I just put a small 7mm I think plug in the hole. When its time to grease I remove plug and install a 90 degree grease fitting. Only take about an extra 3 minutes per side.
The last time I took that plug out, I like to never have gotten it back in! Those joints need to be greased when the oil is changed. I got some water forced out the last time I greased them. Craig.
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2005 F-350 Superduty, 4X4, 6.0 diesel, sc, srw, lariat, B&W Turnover hitch, tow command, red.
2005 Excursion Eddie Bauer, 4X4, 6.0 diesel, 2nd row buckets, all the bells and whistles, Ford 30mm rear anti-sway bar, true blue/arizona beige.
Oh come on guys, go down to a real auto parts store, you know the type with orange drawers under the counter, customer stools, and some old guy named Hank who's always sitting down at the end passing time, and ask them for low profile zerks. They'll take you to one of the draws and you can choose from dozens of different shapes, sizes, and angles. I leave my zerks in all the time, have for years now, and they clear the u joint just fine.
That is exactly what I did yesterday, (carquest, autozone, o'reillys, advance, etc.) and they didn't have a clue what I was talking about. No, Hank didn't know, either. I remembered reading something about a certain grease fitting on TDS. I just wanted to know if there were such an animal. I guess not. Thanks for your replies. Craig.
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2005 F-350 Superduty, 4X4, 6.0 diesel, sc, srw, lariat, B&W Turnover hitch, tow command, red.
2005 Excursion Eddie Bauer, 4X4, 6.0 diesel, 2nd row buckets, all the bells and whistles, Ford 30mm rear anti-sway bar, true blue/arizona beige.
That is exactly what I did yesterday, (carquest, autozone, o'reillys, advance, etc.) and they didn't have a clue what I was talking about. No, Hank didn't know, either. I remembered reading something about a certain grease fitting on TDS. I just wanted to know if there were such an animal. I guess not. Thanks for your replies. Craig.
A carquest store is where I got mine, but it is an old autoparts store that does most of it's business with the trade, not retail. Been around a long time, and I have to drive into the city from the yuppy suburburbs where I live to get to it. Very little room between the front door and the counter, and most of the store is dedicated to their parts shelves behind the counter. (And you're right, Hank is not going to know, as he's just an old timer from the neighborhood killing time in the store since the local barber shop closed)
All I did was take in the Moog zerk that came with the ball joints, and say "I need a lower profile one." They took me to their bulk drawer of zerks, and we found one with the lowest neck they had, with the right threads and 90 degree head, and I bought them. Maybe this is similar to the difference between the old hardware store thats been there for 50 years, and the new flashy box store that was just built.
The zerks you need are out there, but you might not find them at an auto parts store that advertises on TV.
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