2.3 Grease Fittings

[RickRWD]

Hi group. New member here with an 02 Mazda B2300.
Could anyone give me a low down on where to look for grease points on this pickup? I didn't bother to address this when I changed my oil last, looking for some guidance.

 

[Dirtman]

That's a very simple question to answer. There ain't none...

Welcome to the site BTW.

 

[RickRWD]

haha thanks. Im aware there arent in the original parts...but isnt my 02 likely to have replacement parts? From what I have gathered, if the parts were replaced with certain brands (Moog, and others). I guess I will have to look and see and then inquire.

 

[Dirtman]

Yes that would all depend on what if any parts were replaced and with what brand. Upper and lower ball joints, sway bar bushings, outer tie rod ends, and u-joints could all technically have grease fittings. (Ive never seen aftermarket control arm bushings with grease fittings but that would be one more spot to check). If they are ford parts though, no greasin gonna happen!

 

[RickRWD]

i'll check all these spots tomorrow. Is a nipple looking thing what I should keep an eye out for? i hardly know what a sway bar is exactly so I will do some research From what I know, I should be using a green label grease. MotoMaster is the cheapo brand where I am which people seem to favour for grease.

 

[Dirtman]

Look for these...

Almost any automotive grease will work.

Also, I mention this purely since you seem a bit new to automotive work, there is a thing that looks like a grease fitting on the brake caliper... don't try to grease that lol. Its the bleeder screw. If you already knew that I apologize.

Also the sway bar is the long round bar that goes across the whole front of the truck. It attaches to each frame rail and then to each lower control arm. Sometimes the aftermarket bushings to the frame rails have grease fittings.

I highly suggest picking up a haynes manual for your truck. The factory ford workshop manual is much better detailed but a little more complicated to understand since it's made for techs not backyard mechanics.

 

[RickRWD]

Okay great. I assume if i see this ill used the needle nozzle on my grease gun.

Yeah i would assume to not lubricate my calipers haha. Not a good call. I already have a seized pin as it is.

 

[sgtsandman]

Inspect you brakes and caliper pins at least once a year to prevent stuck pin issues. Every Spring and Fall is even better. Many modern brake systems have rubber inserts on at least one of the pins to mitigate brake noise. Those rubber pieces do not like petroleum brake grease. It causes them to swell and could make it so you can’t reinstall the pins after removal. Silicone brake grease eliminates that problem.

 

[pjtoledo]

Okay great. I assume if i see this ill used the needle nozzle on my grease gun.

Yeah i would assume to not lubricate my calipers haha. Not a good call. I already have a seized pin as it is.

nope. use the regular nozzle that snaps over the fitting.
sometimes you have to hold the nozzle on, they can be a bit difficult to seal.

 

[19Walt93]

Check the u joints for fittings, too.

 

[RickRWD]

Thank you. I will look at all those points. Sounds like my truck is unlikely to have fittings. I will check