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Old 07-05-2007, 05:36 PM   #1
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LUBE ,Oil and Filter

Why they still have the LUBE part on this I will never know. The trucks after the mid 90,s only have 2 to 4 grease fittings, the older trucks had 6 to 8 grease fittings. When I replaced both of my front wheel bearing assy. on my 2001 Dodge which you could just repack or change bearings for about $20.00 on the older trucks, now you have to spend about $200.00 per side. Lifting the boots and seals on some of the front end components while I had the front apart, I found most to be dry. I drilled and tapped and put in grease fittings on most
. I find it strange that when one of these front end parts fail, the replacement will have grease fittings. The same with the universal joints on the drive shaft. Now you have Lube Oil and Filter.
 
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Old 07-06-2007, 09:49 AM   #2
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My 05 Silverado 1500 had lots of zerks, never counted them. My 07 D/A 3500 has 11 zerk fittings according to the web site....haven't lubed it yet.
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Old 07-07-2007, 04:53 AM   #3
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The industry LOF. Most places want to do a LOF such as it is, but very little "service".
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Old 07-07-2007, 05:09 AM   #4
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hahaha - I like that Rick!

I remember back in the 70s when you had to remove the factory threaded plug and install a grease zerk on every greasable joint on a Ford. I asked a Ford rep once and he said there is more damage done for over greasing than not greasing, and if they put a zerk there it will be overgreased.

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Old 07-07-2007, 07:13 PM   #5
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If I can't change the oil and filter my self I will pay to have it done. I will always check my own fluid levels and grease the 6 or 7 fittings myself. It really bothers me when someone overfills something so they can charge extra for the fluid.
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Old 07-08-2007, 03:43 AM   #6
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Or worse yet say they checked it and charge you, and the rear end burns up due to grease worms eating up all the grease. Happened to a customer of mine. Showed me the resiept and was SERVICED less than 500 miles.
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