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47hook · 09-15-2008, 12:31 PM

I use Mobil 1 synthetic grease (same I use for my TV) but I find that I can't get the grease gun on several of the fittings because of tire interference. So, I replaced the straight grease (zerk) fittings with 90 deg ones purchased at NAPA. Just unscrew one of the original ones and and take it to the parts store to match threads. Also, some of the shackle bolts need to have pressure/weight removed before they would take grease; I just use my 20 Ton bottle jack under the frame to unload some weight...don't need to completely jack the tire off the ground. I also do this with the 5er hooked to TV and the landing jacks/stabilizer jacks off the ground to limit stress there.

09-15-2008, 12:31 PM	#4
47hook Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 158	I use Mobil 1 synthetic grease (same I use for my TV) but I find that I can't get the grease gun on several of the fittings because of tire interference. So, I replaced the straight grease (zerk) fittings with 90 deg ones purchased at NAPA. Just unscrew one of the original ones and and take it to the parts store to match threads. Also, some of the shackle bolts need to have pressure/weight removed before they would take grease; I just use my 20 Ton bottle jack under the frame to unload some weight...don't need to completely jack the tire off the ground. I also do this with the 5er hooked to TV and the landing jacks/stabilizer jacks off the ground to limit stress there. __________________ Olympic Peninsula, WA 2008 3500HD LTZ CC 4X4 Duramax/Allison /Banks IQ / Economind tuner / SpeedBrake 2013 MS 38RESB3 #6393, modified with ES stuff & Garnet Paint "The older I get, the better I was!"