Ball Joint Grease Zerks

[JakeLewis79]

WTF? I was just under my truck with the grease gun to do some maintenance. I had my ball joints replaced and all but the driver's side upper ball joint have a grease zerk. It does have what looks like a small bolt there instead of a grease zerk. Can I replace this bolt to install a grease zerk?

[choupique108]

yea you can but after you grease it i reccomend putting the bolt back in. My ujoint broke one of my zerks off and now i have to find a way to get whats left of it out

[bens99f350]

I put the 90 degree zerks in mine... just ground off a little of the material that may or may not get hit by the u-joints... been working just fine!

[scotty2280]

yep mine hasent broke with the 90 zerk. its close thou!

[choupique108]

i had the 90 degree fittings too and it broke it. i may try grinding it down a little bit next time i put one in there

[NoRalPh]

I remove the plugs on my uppers and temporarily install a 90 degree to grease. Then, remove the 90 and reinstall the plug. I tried to grind a 90 down but, it was just So Close I didn't dare leave it because if it broke off I'd be screwed and not able to continue to grease at All...

I've gotten pretty good at it and it only takes a couple of extra mins and I'm Sure worth it!