P1000m5 Adding zerks...

[Dchilds75080]

Where have you guys added zerks to your machines? I’m going to add some to my front upper a arm bushings. Considering the rear hubs, too. Any thoughts/pointers/pictures?


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[GlockMeister]

Here are some.pics of my rear knuckles. I have SATV A arms so i alreay have zerks on the front arms.

 

[RB3offroad]

WE put them on our Heavy Duty Steering Racks!!!

 

[JTW]

Here are some.pics of my rear knuckles. I have SATV A arms so i alreay have zerks on the front arms.
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Yeah... I need to do this eventually. Have all the s*** just haven’t done it.

 

[ToddACimer]

Just added zerks to the rear knuckles on my 2018.

 

[Neohio]

@ToddACimer & @GlockMeister
You both used different angled zerks. Is one more accessible than the other? Or was it purely what was on hand when it was done?

 

[Dchilds75080]

Just added zerks to the rear knuckles on my 2018.

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Looks great!

 

[ToddACimer]

@ToddACimer & @GlockMeister
You both used different angled zerks. Is one more accessible than the other? Or was it purely what was on hand when it was done?

I didn't want my upper under the knuckle. Both spots work.

 

[GlockMeister]

@ToddACimer & @GlockMeister
You both used different angled zerks. Is one more accessible than the other? Or was it purely what was on hand when it was done?

The SATV arms cover the top of the knuckle. I used the 90 on top to keep it away from the cv..
But a 45 would have worked in both spots.

 

[Dchilds75080]

@GlockMeister @ToddACimer Are you guys somehow adding grooves/scoring the metal sleeve inside the rubber bushing to give the grease a pathway between the metal and rubber? That's what @joeymt33 recommended and I've done for the front.

 

[GlockMeister]

@GlockMeister @ToddACimer Are you guys somehow adding grooves/scoring the metal sleeve inside the rubber bushing to give the grease a pathway between the metal and rubber? That's what @joeymt33 recommended and I've done for the front.

Yep..i ground 3 light grooves.

 

[BigOL3]

@GlockMeister @ToddACimer Are you guys somehow adding grooves/scoring the metal sleeve inside the rubber bushing to give the grease a pathway between the metal and rubber? That's what @joeymt33 recommended and I've done for the front.

Yep..i ground 3 light grooves.

How did you make the grooves ..... Lathe?

 

[joeymt33]

How did you make the grooves ..... Lathe?

 

[BigOL3]

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LOL ..... did not think about that. Did you just make multiple straight lines, or swerle it around shaft?

 

[joeymt33]

LOL ..... did not think about that. Did you just make multiple straight lines, or swerle it around shaft?

I just made sure I cut a groove from one end to the other so the grease could make it all the way out to the seals and push water out. I did not do any swirl pattern.

 

[GlockMeister]

How did you make the grooves ..... Lathe?

Just like Joey...used a dremel and a cutoff wheel

 

[ToddACimer]

The way I looked at it is that if you pack the cavity with grease and run it, the temperature will allow the grease to flow into the bushings. When I first removed the pivot pins they came out with water. Adding the groove only makes it easier to get water to flow through.

I haven't compared grooved to not grooved but I know my knuckle cavity is packed with grease and I lubed the shafts going in

 

[joeymt33]

The way I looked at it is that if you pack the cavity with grease and run it, the temperature will allow the grease to flow into the bushings. When I first removed the pivot pins they came out with water. Adding the groove only makes it easier to get water to flow through.

I haven't compared grooved to not grooved but I know my knuckle cavity is packed with grease and I lubed the shafts going in

But it sure is nice to pump grease in there like I just did about 15 minutes ago and sometimes it does push water out. I don’t cut or groove the seal or seal cap. I just give the grease a path out to the seal.

Anything is better than the original set up. Mine were dusty dry and worn completely out.

 

[ToddACimer]

But it sure is nice to pump grease in there like I just did about 15 minutes ago and sometimes it does push water out. I don’t cut or groove the seal or seal cap. I just give the grease a path out to the seal.

Anything is better than the original set up. Mine were dusty dry and worn completely out.

On my 2016 the grease flowed a bit better with the pin wear

 

[joeymt33]

On my 2016 the grease flowed a bit better with the pin wear

Good point, when I finally changed all those bushings it probably would have held an entire tube if I had tried to reuse the originals.