2007 RAV4 - How to lube grease fittings?

[LIProgun]

Yesterday was my first time under a 2007 Toyota RAV4. It was a snap to change the oil and filter (dropping the factory fill at 1000 miles). However, I saw grease fittings on the ball joints and steering arm but no way to lube them. Usually when I see the rubber seats on a lube point, there's a nipple (e.g., a zerk fitting) to attach the grease gun. I searched visually and with my fingers all over the area of the fitting, and couldn't find where to attach the grease gun.

I know that some fittings are sealed (so-called lifetime lubed), but I've never seen that with those that had the rubber seats.

How do I lube these lube points--or do I?

 

[Wrehch]

Ok, I'm confused. Can you see grease fitting's? If you don't see any then you probably have a lubed for life setup.

 

[unDummy]

You'll need to reference the FSM.

If there is no zerk, more then likely its sealed. But, if you have rubber covers, you might be able to thread in a normal zerk. But, make sure you use the correct grease.

I know that I've worked on some sealed but greasable fittings using the syring and needle tips:
http://alemite.com/catalog/details.aspx?identifier=accessories_guns_adapters
http://alemite.com/catalog/details.aspx?identifier=accessories_guns_adapters
http://www.lincolnindustrial.com/asp/products/lube_fittings.asp

 

[LIProgun]

I shouldn't have said that I "see grease fittings." I meant that I see the lube reservoirs on the ball joints, but nothing like a zerk fitting.

 

[05RSTD]

Just drive it and wait for them to wear out. My '01 Jetta is at 212,000 miles, tight as a drum. You gotta buy domestic if you wanna grease....