How to Grease a Ball Joint on a Car

Ball joints are important components in a car's suspension system and eventually wear out with use. Keeping each ball joint in your car properly lubricated with grease will help them last longer.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Lift
• Grease gun
• Grease

1. Use a lift to lift your car so you can work comfortably on it. Make sure to secure it properly.

2. Remove one of the front tires and locate the grease girt, a fitting that looks like a valve. Make sure that it has enough grease at all times.

3. Connect your grease gun to the girt. It should pop right on. Use only the specified grease for your model. If you don't know what kind of grease to use, consult the manual or get help from your local auto parts store.

4. Give the grease gun a couple pumps. Continue pumping until you see it come out of the boot.

5. Go around to the other side and repeat this procedure on the other front tire.

Tips & Warnings

• Most new vehicles come with ball joints that don't require additional lubrication. In this case, you won't find a grease girt.
• Professional mechanics recommend adding lubrication at every oil change.

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