How many grease fittings on a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee?

Answer 1

• Track bar/panhard rod. 1 nipple at chassis end
• Track rod ends. 1 at each end of axle and 1 at the steering box drop arm. Possibly 1 at the mid-joint of the drag link but I think this one is usually not greasable? so 3, maybe 4 on the steering linkage.
• Steering swivel ball joints. The top ball joint is greasable and this is easier to get to if you take the wheels off but not essential. The bottom ball joint isn't usually greasable but I think some specialist aftermarket ones might be.
• Front axle driveshafts have a UJ at each axle end. These are often not greasable but they can be and the grease fitting may be the usual nipple between 2 of the bearing caps(although there is no room to get a conventional grease gun in to it) or a flush fitting on the end of 1 of the bearing caps.
• Front propshaft has a greasable sliding joint and 3 UJ's which probably won't be greasable if they are original. The UJ nearest the gearbox could be greasable by the bearing end cap as there is no space to get to an inner grease nipple.
• Rear propshaft has 2 UJ's which again probably aren't greasable but worth checking. The sliding joint of the rear propshaft has to be dismantled to grease it but it is advisable to do it every few years, undo the uj straps at the rear axle(4x 8mm headed bolts) and remove the prop to grease the splines.

Answer 2

Sat., Jan. 7, 2012,

I have a 2001 Grand Jeep Cherokee, 6 cylinder, I was told that there are 7 zerks, 5 factory sealed, plus 2, one located above either front tire.

I won't mention their name, but 60 minutes tv show did a sting on them 7 or 8 years ago, their last name is lube and they will lube your pocket.

I watched what they did under the vehicle, and I overhear the service guy say that he wanted to get a vehicle out in 7 or 8 minutes? Impossible, if they do it right.

Now, due to several bad experiences, I am the first to say that I don't trust these people as far as I can throw a bank on wall street, smiles.

Answer 3

Two. Left and Right upper ball joints. Turn the wheels to the left to get at the left one and to the right to get at the right one.

Answer 4

if you get a repair manual from auto zone or a auto parts store it will tell you. and you will need a flexilbe hose to get to them.

Answer 5

on 2005 up models there is no need to lube any body components

Answer 6

From the factory the only zerks are on the upper ball joints.

Answer 7

Check the tie rods, ball joints, and u joints. They all could have grease zerks.

Answer 8

The only zerks are on the upper ball joints on the front axle.

Answer 9

Two, Just the upper ball joints.