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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 08:58 AM
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Has anyone tried to install grease fittings in the upper and lower control arms? I saw a Tech article where a guy did that. I would like to give mine a wee little squirt now and then. I was thinking to enter through the steel flange and with a magnetized drill bit and hold a magnet next to it to reduce the amount of filing from getting into the joint. I live in Florida and the grease just liquifies here in the summer. Any thoughts would be appreciated, Thanks.
 
Old Apr 2, 2009 | 09:57 AM
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Just make sure the grease you use is not corrosive for the internals of the joints.
 
Old Apr 2, 2009 | 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Jackmup
Has anyone tried to install grease fittings in the upper and lower control arms? I saw a Tech article where a guy did that. I would like to give mine a wee little squirt now and then. I was thinking to enter through the steel flange and with a magnetized drill bit and hold a magnet next to it to reduce the amount of filing from getting into the joint. I live in Florida and the grease just liquifies here in the summer. Any thoughts would be appreciated, Thanks.

If you do it, make a write up as I am interested in this as well.

Jeff
 
Old Apr 2, 2009 | 11:41 PM
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Stay tuned, Might be a few weeks till I get to it but I'll post it when I'm done.
 
Old Apr 3, 2009 | 12:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Jackmup
Stay tuned, Might be a few weeks till I get to it but I'll post it when I'm done.
Oh don't worry, I'm in NO hurry to ever look, touch or even think about those f'ing control arms.
 
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