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Anybody grease their LCA ball joint?

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by Jimes, Nov 25, 2018.

  1. Nov 25, 2018 at 6:33 PM
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    I have a 2015 DC pro and was wondering if or how you grease that ball joint since there is no zerk for it?
     
  2. Nov 25, 2018 at 6:38 PM
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    Might be able to get a very thin angled needle in there to grease it, between the bolt and boot. I have a spare set of LCAs sitting in the garage to help me figure out a way.
     
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    I bought one of those needle adapters to try the same thing. Looked up online and some say to puncture the boot with the needle and put in grease. I’m a little confused about that as the needle isn’t exactly a tiny needle and worried about the hole left behind or will that not affect the boot?
     
  4. Nov 25, 2018 at 6:46 PM
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    I bought one of these

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    Yeah, I agree, not sure I want to put a home in the boot. I'll take a look at what I have when im in the garage tomorrow.
     
  6. Nov 25, 2018 at 6:52 PM
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    Right on. Thanks. I’ll try and lift the boot with a tiny flat head and see if I can get that in there, but if you find an easier way, let me know. I’ll try tomorrow as well
     
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    Any write up's on greasing the lower control arm ball joint? Just did my UCA's and feel like I should do tops and bottoms. Or what did you guys decide
     

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