Hey Scotty,
I've got a 2004 ford f250 5.4l and for the life of me I can't find the Zerk fittings to grease joints. I've read some forums and there's no clear answer. Please for the love of humanity tell me there are zerks on my truck and things aren't sealed.
Well... Zerk... That's a new part for me that I never heard of LOL
On the ford forms seems like there is a guy whom may help you in your great time of need.
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bpounds , 05-28-2010 09:16 AM
2 bit Californian
Should be found on the center spider of each front axle U-joint. Just turn the axle by hand to check all four sides, and sometimes they are covered with a lot of gook
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/960142-how-many-oem-zerk-fittings-2005-f350.html
May the luck be that you find these zerks.
Unfortunately a lot of vehicles don't come with Zerk fittings any more, instead joints are "lubed for life". (Whose life?) Every car buff should be familiar with Oscar Zerk and his invention.
https://www.hemmings.com/stories/article/oscar-zerk
the lifetime of the joint (which won't be much)
Check:
- balljoints (upper+lower)
- Steering linkage
- driveshaft u-joints
- Leaf spring shackles
Grease fittings disappeared a while ago. If you get aftermarket parts some of those manufacturers still offer them.
that may be true for cars, but trucks still have them
My 2017 pickup doesn't