Greasing the Front end

[Ynotturbo]

When did you grease the front end after buying new? I am going to change the oil for the first time shortly, and I read that Chevy does not grease all the fittings at the factory. Not sure if this is true or not. Any info would be appreciated. Thank you.

 

[ZRBlueBeast2]

Did you run your truck through water?

 

[Ynotturbo]

Did you run your truck through water?

No

 

[securityguy]

When did you grease the front end after buying new? I am going to change the oil for the first time shortly, and I read that Chevy does not grease all the fittings at the factory. Not sure if this is true or not. Any info would be appreciated. Thank you.

I had mine greased at the day of purchase.

 

[Epsilon Plus]

Most do it every oil change. Whether or not they grease at the factory hasn't really been proven/confirmed, but the rubber cups are damn near flat and take a ton of grease to "pump up" so it's assumed they don't.

Grease points:

• (2) outer tie rod ends
• (2) upper ball joints
• (2) lower ball joints
• (1) top of pitman arm at the center link side of the arm
• (1) top of idler arm pivot bracket
• (1) top of idler arm at the center link side of the arm

 

[Ynotturbo]

Most do it every oil change. Whether or not they grease at the factory hasn't really been proven/confirmed, but the rubber cups are damn near flat and take a ton of grease to "pump up" so it's assumed they don't.

Grease points:

• (2) outer tie rod ends
• (2) upper ball joints
• (2) lower ball joints
• (1) top of pitman arm at the center link side of the arm
• (1) top of idler arm pivot bracket
• (1) top of idler arm at the center link side of the arm

Thank you..!!