Well, I finally did all of the maintenance to my truck that I have been meaning to do. I changed the trans fluid and filter, power steering fluid, front and rear diffs, transfer case, oil and filter and fuel filter. I noticed something when I went to grease the 11 lube points on the front end, the upper ball joint grease boots are torn all to hell and I can tell that it's because of the severe angle on them due to my torsion bars being cranked all the way up. I only have 80,000 miles and IMO they should not be in that bad of shape. Just a reminder to all who crank the bars all the way it does cause premature failure. The good news is now I have a reason to go Cognito....LOL!
Brian
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04.5 LLY Chevy 4X4 LT Crew Cab White with Tan Leather
PPE Standard level 2
Kodiak mouthpiece
4" MBRP downpipe back Aluminized
Autometer Cobalt pyro and boost gauges mounted above rear view mirror
Truxedo Duece Tonneau
06 style leveled towing mirrors, 285 75 R16 BFG AT KO
T Bars cranked all the way (bad) BUY FROM MPF!!!!!
Ya it definatly does happen over time. But hey.. Atleast you found out early rather then to late!
How does your tk handle with the bars cranked up? Do you have stock shocks?
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Yeah the shocks are stock and it handles like crap. It always feels like it has a mind of it's own. I'm sure I'll have to replace some stuff up there soon. The bumps really tear my butt up. It does all feel better since I gave everything a good shot of grease though.
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04.5 LLY Chevy 4X4 LT Crew Cab White with Tan Leather
PPE Standard level 2
Kodiak mouthpiece
4" MBRP downpipe back Aluminized
Autometer Cobalt pyro and boost gauges mounted above rear view mirror
Truxedo Duece Tonneau
06 style leveled towing mirrors, 285 75 R16 BFG AT KO
T Bars cranked all the way (bad) BUY FROM MPF!!!!!
Mine looked like it had been a while. Is there an easier way to get to the two fittings that are the most forward ones? I can't see to tell if I have the grease gun on the nipples (he said nipples hehe). I even bought one of those fittings that you slip on at 90 degrees and still had a hard time.
__________________ Brian
04.5 LLY Chevy 4X4 LT Crew Cab White with Tan Leather
PPE Standard level 2
Kodiak mouthpiece
4" MBRP downpipe back Aluminized
Autometer Cobalt pyro and boost gauges mounted above rear view mirror
Truxedo Duece Tonneau
06 style leveled towing mirrors, 285 75 R16 BFG AT KO
T Bars cranked all the way (bad) BUY FROM MPF!!!!!
My uncles grease gun that I use, has a hose coming off of it...so you can bend it in circles if you need to, and I haven't had an issue yet. For those far away Nips....I normally push hard, pump it, and if no grease comes out, I just give er' three more pumps and stop. I have a habit of overflowing them sometimes. So basically, if grease sprays everywhere...your not hitting the Nip right.
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Cool, Thanks. Boy did I ever over do it. There are clumps of grease everywhere. It's like my truck is marking it's territory with big hunks of grease everywhere I park it LOL!. OOPS....
__________________ Brian
04.5 LLY Chevy 4X4 LT Crew Cab White with Tan Leather
PPE Standard level 2
Kodiak mouthpiece
4" MBRP downpipe back Aluminized
Autometer Cobalt pyro and boost gauges mounted above rear view mirror
Truxedo Duece Tonneau
06 style leveled towing mirrors, 285 75 R16 BFG AT KO
T Bars cranked all the way (bad) BUY FROM MPF!!!!!
I need to grease mine as well....I normally do it every oil change, but last time I had something come up and didn't get it done.
Me too,I been slipping on that...
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Originally Posted by DuramaxOnTheBrain
Cool, Thanks. Boy did I ever over do it. There are clumps of grease everywhere. It's like my truck is marking it's territory with big hunks of grease everywhere I park it LOL!. OOPS....
Don't put any on the brake pads
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