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Grease fitting locations
Tuesday, October 11, 2005 4:39 AM
1996 Pontiac Sunfire. I have found the grease fittings on the lower ball joints and the ends of the steering "tie rods". Are there any other grease fittings that require service? Thank you.

Re: Grease fitting locations
Tuesday, October 11, 2005 9:24 AM
Nope, you got 'em all. Those four are the only nipple grease points. I give mine 2-3 pumps of the gun every other oil change. Enough to make 'em bulge a tad, but not to cause a grease eruption! You may also want to give your manual tranny linkage a light(!!) coating of engine oil, and spritz all hinges with some spray-can white grease (wipe off excess). How many miles on those ball joints? I still got one original on after 175K miles with no play. Lost one OE joint to torn (not me!) rubber boot.
Re: Grease fitting locations
Tuesday, October 11, 2005 9:44 AM
Dart, thanks for the info and tips. 127K, recently purchased.
Re: Grease fitting locations
Tuesday, October 11, 2005 3:33 PM
yep, 4 fittings through 96. 97 started with only tie rod ends. Not sure being 2000.

Good advic Dart... nice to see it.
Re: Grease fitting locations
Tuesday, October 11, 2005 4:23 PM
I have a 2000 cavalier and no grease fittings at sight! probably have not looked hard enough!




stock '00 2200 cavy
Re: Grease fitting locations
Tuesday, October 11, 2005 7:20 PM
yep i hit them with like 2 pumps or so every oil change.....and i belive you found all of them



Re: Grease fitting locations
Wednesday, October 12, 2005 2:49 PM
Hmm, 2000+ may have 'lubed for life' fittings. The joint I used to replace my damaged one was a GM non-greaseable unit ('THANKS' GM! ). I packed that puppy good with high quality grease B4 installing it. Had a small mess to wipe up after installation, but at least I knew it got a full supply for it's 'life'
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