Posted by Marty on Tuesday, March 16, 2004 at 12:11PM :
In Reply to: You don't fill it to the top,.... posted by MoparNorm on Tuesday, March 16, 2004 at 10:00AM :
I read it Norm,
I just don't know what to say?
I'll never believe it.
They must have changed the procedure because here's what they say for 46-48 WDX-
LUBRICATION: The steering knuckle universal joints are lubricated through a fitting at the top of each housing. Before lubricant is applied, however, it is necessary to remove the level plug near the bottom. Apply the lubricant until it appears at the plug hole. Don't forget to put back the plug.
I've taken apart two 100% original trucks now where the fluid has ran out when the spindle was removed(as it should.
This was not gear oil that made it past the seal. I've also removed several spindles where grease was packed in the knuckle...on every occasion there was almost no lubrication on the axles or universals & the grease was just flung out of the joint & stuck to the inside wall of the knuckle.
It needed to be scraped off to remove it & it was basically of no value inside there...may as well been running them dry.
We'll have to agree to dissagree on this one Norman!
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