Just curious how often you guys grease all the joint's ,etc.

Thanks

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1986 Fiero SGT

No Rice!

I do it at every oil change....probably overkill, but it's just easier than trying to remember the last time it was done. Under normal conditions prob once ever 6 mo is ok.

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GTDude 87 Fiero GT 3.4
25 years GM experience

Thanks man , i was wondering how to grease the axle shaft's the "boot" that holds all the grease?

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1986 Fiero SGT

No Rice!

You can't and shouldn't have to grease them unless a boot is busted and if it is you need to replace it anyway.....and grease comes with it.

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GTDude 87 Fiero GT 3.4
25 years GM experience

I have done mine when I changed oil and will continue to (GT Dude is probably right and it is "overkill" but it can't hurt).

I just hope I got all the grease fittings!

Quick question?????
The ones I did were the 2 on each front wheel and the 2 on each rear wheel (8 total). Are those the only ones to worry about, or are there more things to grease when greasing these things???????

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Keith
1987 Fiero GT

I have never done thins before . Maybe thats why my fiero often squeeks over bumps. Will my chiltons tell me what to do? Or will I have to ask the forum for advice?

Thanx

Don't have a chiltons manual but my hayes manaul and my fiero owners manually explains the proceedure.

Really nothing to it...need a grease gun with a flexible tube (so you can get to the grease fittings) not a grease gun with a metal tube (can't get to all the fittings with one of those). Then fill all the grease fittings with grease (any grease fittings you see)....don't over fill them or you'll blow out the little rubber grease puffs.

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Keith
1987 Fiero GT

quote Originally posted by camon: I just hope I got all the grease fittings! Quick question????? The ones I did were the 2 on each front wheel and the 2 on each rear wheel (8 total). Are those the only ones to worry about, or are there more things to grease when greasing these things???????

There are also ones on the tierod ends. that would make it 3 per wheel,
>lower ball joint
>upper ball joint
>Tie Rod end

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Josh Pics of my cars

Join New England Fiero Association

84-87 all 6 ball joints and all 4 outer rod ends are greasable. Or at least they are suposed to be.... some service parts may not be.

They should be greased at least a couple times a year but be careful, pumping in too much grease can pop the boots. A hand grease gun is usually the best choice. If a hand operated one won't push in the grease then the fiting is probably bad. (You can get replacement grease fittings from any decent parts store.)

If the boots are really full use a small flat blade screw driver to CAREFULLY streatch the boot open where the "bolt" exits it. I use one of those cheap little screw drivers people are often giving away as promotional items. I bent over the tip of one a bit. I just slide it in over and hook the boot to give the grease a path to exit.

does jiffy lube do that for u when u go to them ?

quote Originally posted by 84fierotrevor: does jiffy lube do that for u when u go to them ?

They're supposed to, but Fieros confuse many of them, badly.
I would figure out where all of your fittings are ahead of time, in case they don't know.

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Raydar

From the Department of Redundancy Department.

I grease the suspension in my car once a year. Yeah, I'm lazy.

Anyway, there are 3 fittings per front wheel and 2 per rear wheel. Here are the locations:

**Front wheels**
1) lower ball joint (underneath the lower suspension arm)
2) upper ball joint (on top of upper suspension arm)
3) outer tie rod end (where the tie rod meets the spindle)

**Rear wheels**
1) lower ball joint (underneath the suspension arm)
2) outer tie rod end (where the tie rod meets the spindle)

Don't trust this to quick lube places. If they any they probably won't do all of them.

The top ones can be really difficult to get from in the pit used by many quick lube places. They more often than not just skip them and say they did however many a book says the car has.