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2015 Silverado 1500 lube ?

4205raymond
Smitty500mag/SelectFire/Anyone, I am at 18,500 miles and out of free oil changes so it was on me today. If the dealer does oil and filter change are they supposed to lube grease fitting at outboard end of each tie rod?

I know when GM redesigned a while back they eliminated ball joint fittings, crossover shaft fittings, and idler arm fitting. Are there any more grease fittings hidden under that shield on my 2015? Thanks.
Ray
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  • Mobuck
    there are 8 or 10 grease fittings under the front end on the steering links but they don't need grease at every oil change( unless you happen to be one of those "once a year whether it needs it or not" maintenance guys)
    the lower ball joints have grease fittings that probably need a couple of shots per year
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  • 4205raymond
    quote:Originally posted by select-fire
    Not been under a new one... Or see if you can put zerk fittings in the ball joints and pitman arm. Just passing this along.



    https://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/topic/204117-grease-fittings/
    Steering box and pitman arm gone with new design (about eight years ago I guess)Top ball joint sealed in factory. They were putting plug in there for a while and I replaced with zerk fitting.
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  • 4205raymond
    quote:Originally posted by Mobuck
    there are 8 or 10 grease fittings under the front end on the steering links but they don't need grease at every oil change( unless you happen to be one of those "once a year whether it needs it or not" maintenance guys)
    the lower ball joints have grease fittings that probably need a couple of shots per year

    Total redesign since those days. I really think the outer ends of tie rods are the only thing left with zerk fittings. I don't think there are any fittings under that plastic shield. I could be wrong, anyone know for sure?
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  • 4205raymond
    quote:Originally posted by select-fire
    Not been under a new one... Or see if you can put zerk fittings in the ball joints and pitman arm. Just passing this along.



    https://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/topic/204117-grease-fittings/
    SelectFire,sorry. I should have read your link. There it is stuck under my nose. Two fittings only. Hell, they took the u-joint fittings out decades ago. I know the service techs did not lube the tie rod ends. I usually pump grease until I get a little bulge in rubber dust boot but not too much about every other oil change.
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