WEBIII
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Date registered: Oct 2010
Location: Inlet Beach, FL
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| Re: Swivel Ball Greasing -- 95 300GE
The only way to remove all the old grease is by removing the hun, removing the kingpins and then unbolting the steering knuckle fasteners. So this is something to do when you replace wheel bearings, etc.
There is a write up in the DIY section about refilling the balls as maintenance. Basically, grease should be at the level of that access hole. If your swivel ball grease is black and runny then you probably have diff fluid leaking passed the seal. Time for a wheel bearing and seal job. |
AlanMcR
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Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: US, CA, Los Altos
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| RE: Swivel Ball Greasing -- 95 300GE
If the grease inside the ball turned black that is your warning that the CV boot has failed. This requires disassembly of the axle to pull out the CV, clean and reboot it with new CV grease. You can keep driving this way, but not for too long. This is an extensive job and it is usually best to replace all the bearings and seals in the axle ball as you go.
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