Hi,
Perhaps I just don't have an eye for such things, but after spending part of Saturday underneath my truck changing all the fluids, I tried to keep an eye out for grease zerks. I was not able to spot any except for the tie-rod ends, which I already knew about.
Is there more ... if so, where?
Craig C.
Nope - those are the only two.
Suddenly, without warning, snipped-for-privacy@metronet.com exclaimed (17-Oct-05 4:01 PM):
Forgive me for my ignorance, but what's a zerk?
At first, thought I'd misread, and you meant "grease jerks" :)
jmc
It's a "access point" at which to pump in grease. Kinda looks like a
1/4" boob.
Ah ... well the "jerks" that built the truck should have put in more zerks.
Craig C.
Now that you put it THAT way, I'm looking foreword to greasing my truck this weekend. Got any oil change or fuel filter analogies that I should know about?
Tip #1, do not drink the used oil.
Keep your dipstick clean and only use clean lube.
Craig C.
Suddenly, without warning, John exclaimed (17-Oct-05 11:43 PM):
Well, heck, Tip #2, do not drink the unused oil.
If you forget to put the drain plug back in before you fill it with oil, think "golden shower"?
Are there any places where you can install additional zerks? I remember in years past there were on some vehicles. They were just sealed with a plug because they did not really require routine greasing under normal conditions. Under more demanding conditions it was a good idea to remove the plug and replace it with a zerk and lube it regularly.
John
Heh, THANKS guys. I think?
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