Great job on this video! If you ever want to look at upgrading those F53 Steering and Suspension parts, please don't hesitate to let us know. We'd be happy to help! Safe travels!!!
To reach the rear end of the drag link without needing a 90-degree fitting, you could try just turning the steering, so that joint isn't directly over the axle beam.
Thank you for the great vidio. I just finished lubing my f53 chassie before viewing your vidio and have been missing two points!! all this time. I'm going out to finish the job.
The first one that you do is not a tie rod end, it's the lower end of the kingpin. Notice that it's directly below the second point, which is indeed the upper end of the kingpin. The next time that you say you're doing the left tie rod end (@2:12), that's actually what you're doing. It doesn't really matter that you don't understand what any of the parts are, as long as they are all properly lubricated.
You said that you can’t get the tool in to lubricate the last grease point. Actually, you can and you don’t need an offset fitting. All you needed to do was move your steering wheel either to the left or right to move the grease point and use your regular fitting.
According to the front end shop that did my alignment it's both. You grease them first unloaded then drop down to load the pins and and give another pump.
Great job on this video! If you ever want to look at upgrading those F53 Steering and Suspension parts, please don't hesitate to let us know. We'd be happy to help! Safe travels!!!
To reach the rear end of the drag link without needing a 90-degree fitting, you could try just turning the steering, so that joint isn't directly over the axle beam.
Thank you for the great vidio. I just finished lubing my f53 chassie before viewing your vidio and have been missing two points!! all this time. I'm going out to finish the job.
Thanks for the video. It proved to be very helpful. I just ordered all my supplies to be able to perform this service.
The first one that you do is not a tie rod end, it's the lower end of the kingpin. Notice that it's directly below the second point, which is indeed the upper end of the kingpin.
The next time that you say you're doing the left tie rod end (@2:12), that's actually what you're doing.
It doesn't really matter that you don't understand what any of the parts are, as long as they are all properly lubricated.
It'd be nice if you included the lube schematic used in the video for people to download and print.
Great videos, lots of good info in a short period of time. Enjoyed your videos, keep ‘em coming👍🏼
You said that you can’t get the tool in to lubricate the last grease point. Actually, you can and you don’t need an offset fitting. All you needed to do was move your steering wheel either to the left or right to move the grease point and use your regular fitting.
Are kingpins to be greased loaded and unloaded? Turn the wheels to get straight on to the linkage grease fitting. Good basic info.
According to the front end shop that did my alignment it's both. You grease them first unloaded then drop down to load the pins and and give another pump.
Great job I do ours as well
Jack the front axe up and the grease will go into the most needed friction points
What is the recommended grease? Moly or no Moly?
I use a Battery powered grease gun.... It allows me a better view of what I'm greasing
You need gloves