I was unable to find anything here about chassis lube for the S-Type. A mechanic told me that there are no lube points/grease nipples on the S-Type undercarriage. I'm just trying to verify this.

Thanks,
Joe

 

As with all modern cars these have long since been eliminated. Nobody greased them anyway and it's another way for dirt and water to get into the joint. Much the same with eliminating the transmission and engine oil dipsticks. Now you can sometimes find after market replacements that do come with grease zerk's. I use to be a fan of MOOG because they did supply a lot of parts with grease fittings. But again as is common to most companies their products have gone vastly downhill as they have moved production to china.

With the age of your car I can guarantee the rubber boots are all shot anyway allowing dirt and water into the joint.
Have you been under the car to inspect?
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Nobody greased them anyway? I beg to differ sir. It was great in the old days. Balljoints were shimmed and when combined with regular greasing would last practically forever.

 

You can beg to differ but the facts are people don't check fluids or do any other maintenance.
Again this is exactly the same reason that oil and transmission dip sticks were eliminated.
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In the car dealership of yore, the lowest man on the totem pole was the "lube man"; all he did was change engine oil and "lube" the chassis. Some of the grease fittings would get serviced and if a few were missed... "oh well".

For the most part, the same quality of man now works as a "tech" (better known as a "parts changer") replacing whatever the computer tells him to. True mechanics are rare and something of a dying breed. Nobody rebuilds anything in house anymore and most "techs" lack the skill set to do so anyway.

As a side note, some cars were truly built to last (my 1970 Mercedes has small grease fittings on the door hinges for instance), but now we live in a disposable society. My hat's off to you who keep your older cars on the road (with significant $$ and periodic "blood offerings to the car gods"... !

 

That seems a fair summation. I particularly agree with your closing statement. Many enthusiasts spend more time and money on their pride and joy than it is worth, but they are to be applauded for keeping a significant part of motoring history alive. Perhaps their only reward is the enthusiastic admiration of others and the joy of driving their car. Personally, that is my reward. I hate working on cars, but I love my Jag despite the grazed knuckles and empty wallet it causes.