72cutlassolds

I was just curious im restoring my front suspension and did the driver side already now im starting the passenger side and noticed alot of black grease on the drop spindle and upper ball joint is that normal was i suppose to have lube the driver side when i did the other side ?

Rickman48

NO suspension part is pre-lubed from the factory, and metal-to-metal unlubed parts wear-out fast!

72cutlassolds

will wheel bearing grease do the trick so should i go grease up the the other side

Rickman48

Wheel bearings should be packed correctly, with a seal on the inside!
It's 'tapped on' the rotor or drum!

72cutlassolds

what kind of lube should use for the drop spindle and ball joints

Rickman48

Chassis grease!
Go buy a hand grease gun + grease at a auto parts store!
Fill everything until the rubber bulges.

sammy

I do not know about you guys,but I am thrilled when I see a grease nipple-must be getting older on these cars.My wife's Mazda does not have one-everything is sealed

Lady72nRob71

Ball jooints get chassis grease, wheel bearings get high-temp bearing grease.
Lube everything well before driving!

Eddie Hansen

Now I know we are getting old, when grease nipples turns us on LOL.....


sorry Sammy it just sounded so funny......

sammy

That's exactly why I put the happy face after "getting older" I felt old typing it......

Bluevista

The proper name is "Zerk fitting".
I don't think my wife has any of those either.