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Old 06-10-2012, 08:39 AM   #1
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Grease Zerks/Fittings

Haven't been below yet but need to know - are there any grease zerks on the front end or anywhere else on my 2012 SS? Just about time for an oil change and don't want to miss anything.
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Old 06-10-2012, 11:32 AM   #2
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NOPE

No grease zerks . Sealed
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Old 06-10-2012, 01:05 PM   #3
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No grease zerks . Sealed


Everything is sealed on cars nowadays.
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Old 06-10-2012, 02:18 PM   #4
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Sad because I don't really believe ball joints and pivot points can be sealed and still lubricate much over 50K miles. What happens then is they have to be replaced with an alignment and big expence. This business of no dip stick and fill tube for the auto transmissions sounds like job security for dealerships. If the public was allowed to work on these issues before they should still be allowed to. Have to get a after market fill/diptube for my auto trans. Someone told me his new Ford was the same way and my sons Chevy Colorado PU with a V8 and all the goodies Z71 lacks grease zerks. Love my Camaro but resent those issues. Such is life.
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Old 06-12-2012, 06:21 AM   #5
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I agree with you 100% Bobaloo.
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