Oil and lube - 78'

[Doug F.]

for all you do it yourselfers, im finally able to start doing somethings myself, i do not claim to be a shade tree machanic by any means, small minor things,, like changing my oil and lubing,, ( i just got my kwiklift!!) anyways, im under my 78 today lubing up and couldnt find any grease zerts or zirts in the rear end,, is this correct or am i over looking them, i found 8 up front,, thanks for any help,, later doug

[Joe L.]

Re: Oil and lube - 78'

Doug-----

You will find no grease fittings, at all, on any part of the rear suspension of an ORIGINAL 63-82 Corvette unless they have been added. The following are commonly added, so you might look for these:

1) driveshaft u-joints, front and rear, may have grease fittings. They did not originally have such fittings, but replacement u-joints often do;

2) half shaft u-joints, same as above;

3) rear spindle support u-joints. There is available an aftermarket "conversion" which adds one or two u-joints to the spindle support housing in order to grease the bearings. It's VERY unlikely that your car has such installed, but it's not beyond the realm of possibility.

[Doug F.]

Re: Oil and lube - 78'

thanks joe, yes i bought the car restored so will look more closly at things,, thanks for the input,, doug

[Jim T.]

Re: Oil and lube - 78'

Doug, Joe meant to say in the conversion there could be one or two grease fittings.