Proper way to lube chassis?

[hmmwv-newbie]

I don't remember the last time I used a grease gun on zerks, but I definitely damaged at least one of them. Probably should have watched a youtube video on how do to this before trying.

Where I went wrong is assuming that you just pump grease in until it starts weeping then move onto the next one...

The upper control arm ball joint on one side popped shortly after I filled it up, is this an easy repair? Is it driveable like this or should I park it?

 

[juanprado]

Are we talking the boot puffed up or the joint literally separated?

If it came apart, go buy a lottery ticket as you just might have saved your life if that failed at any speed...

Definitely can not be driven with separated ball joint.

You do have the correct procedure. Just fill till oozes out slightly but not a dozen pumps....
Sometime zerk fitting is clogged or rusted. There is a tool to open them but just easier to change.

 

[Mogman]

Many ball joints and some tie rod ends are ruined if you pump them up enough to "leak" grease, a "pump" or two each is all you need.
This does not mean you have to park the truck

 

[hmmwv-newbie]

Are we talking the boot puffed up or the joint literally separated?

If it came apart, go buy a lottery ticket as you just might have saved your life if that failed at any speed...

Definitely can not be driven with separated ball joint.

You do have the correct procedure. Just fill till oozes out slightly but not a dozen pumps....
Sometime zerk fitting is clogged or rusted. There is a tool to open them but just easier to change.

No the boot popped and blew out some of the grease the ball joint is fine from the looks of it