Front lower control arm question

[FDLWproject]

Well, I made it one hour into my build and here I am asking (potentially) stupid questions!

For the front lower control arms, the manual says to install the grease fittings which were supposed to be included in the kit.

But I am wondering if I'm missing some parts or if they're stashed somewhere else. Was meticulous with inventory - but who knows. As you can see from the pictures, there was nothing in the range of the 5/16 size that is referenced in the manual that was included in the front lower control arm box. From what I can tell, only parts included in there are parts used to assembled arm --> chassis. Am I missing a part or am I crazy / underqualified??

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[danmas]

My grease fittings were in a bag in box 1 I think with the ball joints and mounting hardware. They were not explicitly called out in the inventory as near as I can tell. Maybe poke around in box one looking for zerks?

[FDLWproject]

My grease fittings were in a bag in box 1 I think with the ball joints and mounting hardware. They were not explicitly called out in the inventory as near as I can tell. Maybe poke around in box one looking for zerks?

Thanks! That was my first thought also. Dug through most of the boxes including box 1 and it’s not there. Only ones that I can find are the ones that are with the separate ball joints in a box. Which I would also need.

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[Jeff Kleiner]

If you don't come across them just pick some up at the parts store. Actually, on most cars that I've built I have swapped out the straight fittings for 45 or 90 degree ones anyway for easier access with the grease gun.

Jeff

[FDLWproject]

If you don't come across them just pick some up at the parts store. Actually, on most cars that I've built I have swapped out the straight fittings for 45 or 90 degree ones anyway for easier access with the grease gun.

Jeff

Thanks Jeff! Good point. I'll go that route.

[egchewy79]

consider getting a Lock N Lube grease coupler. makes for a much nicer connection w/ the zerks once you find/buy some.

[OB6]

consider getting a Lock N Lube grease coupler. makes for a much nicer connection w/ the zerks once you find/buy some.

One of the best gadgets I have.

[steno]

Like Mr Kleiner said, 45 and 90 degree fittings work better in some locations. Just a variety kit at any auto parts store will be fine.

[FDLWproject]

Thanks everyone. Picked up some fittings easily and went with the 90degree for now.

In the 24 hours after this, also found that they had sent me the wrong upper control arm ball joints. FFR was quick to respond as always and is sending me the correct parts. Hope things don’t go this way at each step though!