Chassis lubrication?

Are there any fittings for a grease gun on this car? If not what does the owner's manual mean by "Lubricate chassis components every six months?"

The only grease fittings from the factory on the Riv are the rear Tie Rod ends. The fronts had no grease fittings. That's all they meant. There is no other place on the Riv that requires grease, unless aftermarket greasable (that a word?) parts have been installed.

Aren't the front ball joints and front tie rod ends grease-able as well? Mine are and they're still factory as far as I know.

Anything on the steering?

I did a Silverado today and there were four grease fittings on the steering (don't know the proper name of the component, sorry).

Aftermarket Moog ball joints and tie rods have zerks fitted.otherwise just the rear.You can remove the control arm bolts and grease up the bolts and things like that.....

I believe I've got a problem here.

Where can I get these rubber booties, and what do I need to know to install them?  Torque settings etc.  I'm not seeing them on RockAuto.

If it is the rear, the gm part number for the outer tie rod seal is 26049394.

Jack the R wrote:

Anything on the steering?

I did a Silverado today and there were four grease fittings on the steering (don't know the proper name of the component, sorry).

Nothing in the steering, no. Just the rear.

Trucks have grease fittings everywhere. Especially 3/4 ton and above that still utilize a "center link" setup. Even the newest trucks have grease fittings on the outer tie rods, but that's it.

98riv wrote:

If it is the rear, the gm part number for the outer tie rod seal is 26049394.

Is this right - Link

The illustration doesn't look like a Riviera suspension

What's the deal with the crazy nut on the bottom of the tie rod end? It's got a cotter pin and a bunch of notches.

Jack the R wrote:

98riv wrote:

If it is the rear, the gm part number for the outer tie rod seal is 26049394.

Is this right - Link

The illustration doesn't look like a Riviera suspension

What's the deal with the crazy nut on the bottom of the tie rod end?  It's got a cotter pin and a bunch of notches.

http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/auto-parts/1997/buick/riviera/base-trim/3-8l-v6-gas-engine/rear-suspension-cat/rear-suspension-scat

Click on this link and scroll down until the second picture shows and it will show you the part numbers for the rear suspension. It looks like the boot will fit both the front and rear tie rod.

The castle nut has notches in it so that the cotter pin goes through the hole in the threaded end of the tie rod. The cotter pin will prevent the castle nut from backing out.

O.K., is there a source that isn't going to charge me $20 to ship two little rubber booties You gotta be kidding me!

You can buy them all day long on ebay for around $8 to $15 bucks with free shipping. just get the measurements right maybe a little trimming required

I'm not having an easy time finding the boot only on ebay, but I can find the entire tie rod ends -

Link

For $24 shipped, maybe that is the way to go?  Who knows if my original tie rods have ever been lubricated?  

How tough is it to replace a tie rod end?  

Who is this Suspension Parts Warehouse?  Good product or no good?

those dont look like they will work.check the od of the rod and the thread pitch.as far as I can tell those rear bars are hard to find.Morad would be your best bet for a used pair

Seriously?

Was this stuff not used on a dozen different GM vehicles?

Jack the R wrote:

Seriously?

Was this stuff not used on a dozen different GM vehicles?

You're talking about the rears right?

Yes, the rears. I'd imagine they were used everywhere, or at least the Aurora/STS/Eldorado.

Nope they're kinda peculiar.You could modify the Od of the bar but it would be a bear.My mod would solve the issue.Hit up Turtleman,he did them and they came out pretty good

What mod? Got a link?

Jack the R wrote:

What mod?  Got a link?

Sure.......https://rivperformance.editboard.com/t7827-write-up-custom-rear-adjustment-links?highlight=rear+adjustment+links


Get with Turtleman,he works in a CNC shop and might be able to hook you up with the mounting hardware.
The tubes and the heims are really inexpensive.definitely a mod that is worth it in terms of value and longevity

Hmm, looks like more than I have time or $ for at the moment. My alternator bearing started squeeking. The Riv has turned into a flood of worn out parts lately.