Greetings to the brain trust.
I wanted to grease the front suspension on the delightful 2019 3.7 Roadster I just purchased from Morgans West. I had added about 400 miles since taking stewardship.
I purchased a Lock N Lube Pistol grip 5000, a 90 degree adaptor and Valvoline Moly Gray grease and set about it.
I did not jack the front end up this time because of space constraints due to construction at Mi Casa.
When I started pumping on the upper zirc fitting, the handle squeeze felt normal. There was a slight hissing sound. I did 6 pumps and saw nothing coming out of anywhere so I stopped and did the bottom also 6 squeezes. Still nothing expelling from any orifices. I did the other side exactly the same with the exact same result.
Is that a normal result?
Thanks!
I am a little suspicious of that slight hissing sound that you mentioned. It could be that there is an airlock in the grease gun, which is not unusual when loaded for the first time, and you are not pumping grease at all! For reassurance, try pumping it a few times without attachment to the car to see if grease actually exudes in a purposeful way. Is there an air bleed screw or button on the gun?
Personally, I like to see excess grease coming out from around the lower bearing point; only then can i be absolutely sure that it’s got to where it should. I do mine every 500 miles, some do every 1000 and I think low mileage people only get it done at their annual service!
