aziz Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 This is a photo of our 57's ball joints which are original I think ...Did they leave the factory like this or did the have a rubber dust cover?????Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 (edited) It should have a dust cover. Although it would have come with one it is not a critical part today if it lives a collector car life or even does things like my signature picture shows.Over the years the majority of the cars I have greased for the first time have water in the grease cover. I use close to a full tube of grease on my first lube job.On that first greasing I peel back the edge of the seal and pump grease in, first seeing water cum out, then darkened old grease. I pump until fresh grease comes out. It can take 10 or more pumps to do a good flush. I lot of guys give two or three and watch the seal "plump" up. I did that because the old timers said to be careful about the seal. Then I found out the thing was full of water anyway.Giving a thorough flush and regular greasing after assures fresh grease with no trapped water and minimal entrained dirt. Twice a year on a car driven 1,000 miles is good.Bernie Edited November 16, 2014 by 60FlatTop (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aziz Posted November 17, 2014 Author Share Posted November 17, 2014 (edited) Thanks Bernie for the info I am waiting for my chassis manual to turn up in the mail ,which should answer alot of my questions...I have noticed that BUICK FARM advertise dust covers for the 57 ball joints but there is NO picture of the cover....I have tried to email them but the website will NOT except my information as I'm not from USA I just want to make sure that they are the correct parts as shipping is a killer !!!!!Matt Edited November 17, 2014 by aziz (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 The Buick Farm? Maybe it has something to do with international shipping of agricultural products.Bernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick man Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Matt: Let me take a few photos of mine tomorrow of my 57's and I will post it here for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aziz Posted November 18, 2014 Author Share Posted November 18, 2014 That would be fantastic buick man if you don't mind ..... I was thinking that the workshop manual would be here by now..:confused:..Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aziz Posted November 19, 2014 Author Share Posted November 19, 2014 I would like to update my ball joint issue and say a BIG thank;) you to Doug at Buick Farm for all his help ... He kindly sent me a email with the photos of the covers which are the same as the ones on the car:D here is the photos of the covers that he stocks Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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