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**pdxhall** · 05-24-2011, 03:26 AM

I have new upper and lower control arm shafts and bushings installed and I tried greasing them and I cant seem to get them to take any grease. None of the 8. All were installed per spec and all have new grease fittings. Has anyone else had this problem or know what might be going on. I was using a hand pump grease gun. Do I need more pressure or what?

61_FL_Apache · 05-24-2011, 08:03 AM

I dont think those joint take much grease. Did you get any in the joints?

**pdxhall** · 05-25-2011, 01:36 AM

This is great!! I finally posted a question that you all have no opinion on. I didn't think that was possible. LOL

Mike Bradbury · 05-25-2011, 03:27 AM

My opinion is that if they were installed per spec why do you want to shoot grease into them. They should have been greased before you installed them and not need any more for quite sometime. I have a 69 and mine did not need any more grease after install. Just makes a big mess if it starts oozing out the cup. but if you feel the need to grease them more maybe more preasure on the nozzle, maybe it is not getting past the ball valve

64fleetside · 05-25-2011, 09:12 AM

Are you trying to grease them with the tires on the ground? Truck must be supported by the frame on stands or on a lift-grease won't go in there w/weight on the tires.

**pdxhall** · 05-25-2011, 05:56 PM

Thanks fleet, I didn't think about the raising of the wheels. Just a senior moment. Also, they were greased when installed but I was just double checking all installation parameters by double checking all fittings, etc. were working correctly.

jku72 · 05-27-2011, 06:40 AM

I've had similar issues with greasing the control arm bushings, on new and old bushings. The problem isn't usually the grease fitting, so I figured it had to do with a lack of a space for the grease to flow, but have not reconciled this fact with the older well worn bushings. I don't have an answer, but can say it isn't just you with this issue.

**pdxhall** · 05-28-2011, 02:13 AM

Thanks, JKU. I have greased a lot of fittings in my day but never anything brand new like these. I was perplexed. I'm glad to know I'm not the only one that has faced this problem. I wonder if it has anything to do with the new seals that are used with these new bushings. they fit tight and don't really allow any room for the grease to go. I'm going to try pulliing up the rubber seal when I add the grease to see if it allows the grease to flow throught the bushing.

05-24-2011, 03:26 AM	#1
pdxhall Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 2,084	control arm bushings I have new upper and lower control arm shafts and bushings installed and I tried greasing them and I cant seem to get them to take any grease. None of the 8. All were installed per spec and all have new grease fittings. Has anyone else had this problem or know what might be going on. I was using a hand pump grease gun. Do I need more pressure or what?

05-24-2011, 08:03 AM	#2
61_FL_Apache Who Me? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 4,067	Re: control arm bushings I dont think those joint take much grease. Did you get any in the joints? __________________ Steve 1997 Tahoe LT 4D 2WD (DD) 2001 Blazer 4D 2WD 1961 Apache 10 (sold) 1965 C10 Stepper (sold)

05-25-2011, 01:36 AM	#3
pdxhall Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 2,084	Re: control arm bushings This is great!! I finally posted a question that you all have no opinion on. I didn't think that was possible. LOL

05-25-2011, 03:27 AM	#4
Mike Bradbury Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego California Posts: 1,316	Re: control arm bushings My opinion is that if they were installed per spec why do you want to shoot grease into them. They should have been greased before you installed them and not need any more for quite sometime. I have a 69 and mine did not need any more grease after install. Just makes a big mess if it starts oozing out the cup. but if you feel the need to grease them more maybe more preasure on the nozzle, maybe it is not getting past the ball valve __________________ I'd rather attempt something great and fail.. than try something ordinary and succeed. Norman Vincent Peale Project: Barn Raising http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=414961 Project: 30 Be Low https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=830583 Last edited by Mike Bradbury; 05-25-2011 at 03:31 AM.

05-25-2011, 09:12 AM	#5
64fleetside Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: arkieland Posts: 1,070	Re: control arm bushings Are you trying to grease them with the tires on the ground? Truck must be supported by the frame on stands or on a lift-grease won't go in there w/weight on the tires.

05-25-2011, 05:56 PM	#6
pdxhall Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 2,084	Re: control arm bushings Thanks fleet, I didn't think about the raising of the wheels. Just a senior moment. Also, they were greased when installed but I was just double checking all installation parameters by double checking all fittings, etc. were working correctly.

05-27-2011, 06:40 AM	#7
jku72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: cornville, maine Posts: 659	Re: control arm bushings I've had similar issues with greasing the control arm bushings, on new and old bushings. The problem isn't usually the grease fitting, so I figured it had to do with a lack of a space for the grease to flow, but have not reconciled this fact with the older well worn bushings. I don't have an answer, but can say it isn't just you with this issue. __________________ jku Cornville, Maine 68 C10 burb 42 Willys MB 46 Dodge WF-32 1.5 ton 53 & 56 Olds' 60 Cadillac 22 Dodge Brothers

05-28-2011, 02:13 AM	#8
pdxhall Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 2,084	Re: control arm bushings Thanks, JKU. I have greased a lot of fittings in my day but never anything brand new like these. I was perplexed. I'm glad to know I'm not the only one that has faced this problem. I wonder if it has anything to do with the new seals that are used with these new bushings. they fit tight and don't really allow any room for the grease to go. I'm going to try pulliing up the rubber seal when I add the grease to see if it allows the grease to flow throught the bushing.



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