Number of grease fittings - '04 Silverado

[mrsilv04]

OK, I've spent about 30 minutes searching, and can only find 6 grease fittings on the front end of my '04 Silverado Ext. Cab 2wd. I had a neighbor, who is a mechanic under there, and he came up with 6 as well.

Is there only 6, or am I still missing some well hidden ones?

I'd rather ask, than miss some.

 

[George7941]

I only have 6 on my 2006 Silverado Reg. Cab 2wd.

 

[vccam]

6 on a 2wd and I think 11 on a 4wd

 

[Merkava_4]

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Is there only 6, or am I still missing some well hidden ones?

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Let me guess: upper and lower ball joints and tie rod ends?

No grease fittings for the control arm bushings, correct?

 

[obbop]

- Drivers side, Upper ball joint

2 - Drivers side, Outer tie-rod end

3 - Drivers side, Lower ball joint

4 - Drivers side, Inner tie-rod end

5 - Drivers side, Pitman arm (at relay rod)

6 - Passengers side, Idler arm (at relay rod)

7 - Passengers side, Upper end of idler arm mount

6 - Passengers side, Idler arm (at relay rod)

8 - Passengers side, Inner tie-rod end

9 - Passengers side, Lower ball joint

10 - Passengers side, Outer tie-rod end

11 - Passengers side, Upper ball joint

One of the Chevy truck message boards shows the pics with the various zerks shown and noted with arrows. If I find it will post the link here.

I copied the pics and printed them out..... went into my binder where I store info etc regarding maintenance on the truck.

I believe the 4x4 and 4x2 have the same number and location.

I replaced the one hard-to-get-at zerk with one having a 90-degree angle. Easier to get at.

 

[obbop]

Looking for tutorial.

Found a message declaring there are only 6 zerks on the 4x2.

Coot has a 4x4 with 11.

Unable to verify how many the 4x2 has but the 6 figure may be correct.

 

[mrsilv04]

There can't be 11 on a 2 wheel drive... there's no way that I'm missing 5 fittings under there.

I found 6, and that seems to be the popular number for a 2 wd.

 

[obbop]

Coot concurs count

 

[Rhymingmechanic]

Six is correct for a 2WD with rack and pinion steering--four ball joints and two outer tie rod ends.