Too much grease, my slack adjuster boot is now a balloon! Please help, new truck owner...

Discussion in 'Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Mechanics Forum' started by oranjebruin, May 17, 2019.

  1. JohnSmith69

    JohnSmith69 Light Load Member

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    Both my boots on both slack adjusters are popped but they're both full of Grease still. Should I be worried?
     
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  3. AModelCat

    AModelCat Road Train Member

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    My 2 cents, if its a relatively small hole, I wouldn't shut the truck down for it right away. But I also like to keep everything greased once a week, which helps keeps the crud out.

    You could probably buy those boots seperately and just replace them at your earliest convienience rather than the entire slack adjuster. If you keep them greased regularly you should easily be fine for a little while.

    YMMV
     
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  4. Dera209

    Dera209 Bobtail Member

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    Are these slack adjuster boots same on all trucks . I have a ridewell lift axle that needs both the boots replaced.
     
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