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overunder1

07-06-2006 04:56:19




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I have a front spindle grease fitting that will not accept grease. I replaced the zerk fitting and still no go, even using a high pressure grease gun. Short of tearing the wheel spindle apart any tips on how to get the assembly to take grease? This has me stumped as I have never had a grease point that would not respond to a new zerk.
-Lee




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PC

07-20-2006 13:50:24




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 Re: grease fitting in reply to overunder1, 07-06-2006 04:56:19  
Ran across the grease fitting tool recently in Northern Tool catalog. Cost was $41. Caption said to fill it with oil and whack it with a hammer to help loosen old grease.



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overunder1

07-07-2006 07:19:55




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 Re: grease fitting in reply to overunder1, 07-06-2006 04:56:19  
Thanks to all for the help and suggestions. I removed the zerk and using a small piece of wire picked out the hardened grease from inside the opening. Once that was cleared out I re-installed the fitting and greased the spindle until packing came out both top and bottom. -Lee

and to think 40 years ago we had to figure all this out on our own :)



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BoCoMo

07-07-2006 06:18:37




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 Re: grease fitting in reply to overunder1, 07-06-2006 04:56:19  
There is one more possiblity. When the bushings were replaced in your spindle housing they covered up the grease hole with the bushing. It could be fixed by jacking up that side of the front axle and taking the spindle top off to allow the spindle shaft to drop down below the level of the grease zerk. Take the zerk out and use a drill bit small enough it will not get into the threads for the zerk and drill a small hole through the bushing for the grease to get through. The bushings do not fit that tight around the spindle shaft, especially if they are worn, so the grease should squeeze around the shaft to lubricate the lower bushing. The only other solution is to remove the bushings and place them in the correct position.

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gerard

07-06-2006 12:17:50




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 Re: grease fitting in reply to overunder1, 07-06-2006 04:56:19  
Usual way is to apply grease pressure whilst heating area where grease has hardened.



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Mike Mohrhauser

07-06-2006 07:57:49




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 Re: grease fitting in reply to overunder1, 07-06-2006 04:56:19  
I got the spindles on my TO-30 to take grease by removing the zert,and digging as much of the hardened dirt-grease crud out with a small screw driver and then squirting some penetrating oil into the hole. Once you get it soaked up good reinstall the zert and try greasing it again. Once you get it to taking grease and all nice and loosened up you will probably have to replace the bushings and fix the spindles.

Good Luck,

Mike M.

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NEsota

07-06-2006 07:02:20




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 Re: grease fitting in reply to overunder1, 07-06-2006 04:56:19  
There is a somewhat rare tool that I would try if I had your problem. Where you find one is not know to me, though there are two of them in my tool assortment. They are iron and the approximate size of a six inch length of ¾ inch pipe. There is about a 5/16 round hole running end to end . One end fits over your zerk the other has a cap, with a center hole that screws on after you extend the <5/16 piston with the cylinder filled with grease. You then hit the end of the rod/piston with a hammer. This produces a lot more shock and pressure than is available from an ordinary grease gun. My dad bought one of these mail order in the 30’s the other came from a close-out sale. They are still available but am not sure where or what they are called.

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Fred Martin

07-12-2006 09:59:56




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 Re: grease fitting in reply to NEsota, 07-06-2006 07:02:20  
I have the same tool as you describe and I think I got it at the local parts house years ago. The difference is...I just use motor oil in mine when trying to loosen a stopped up zerk fitting. (or maybe even Kroil or PB Blaster or WD-40. After it has loosened...I then use the grease gun. I"ve noticed over time that you will need to take out any angled zerks and put in straight ones to use the tool or it has a tendency to break them off. I"ve seen them so stopped up that I have had to use heat and the tool to break a stubborn fitting loose. I just checked mine and it has K-D Tool Co. on it (Lancaster, Pa.) #416. They still make tools as far as I know,so, you might see if they still make the tool to break loose zerk fittings...if you can"t live without one. I wonder if one of these tools fitted with a 3/8"drive setup for a socket would drive penetrating oil into a rusted nut on a bolt. (Thats in case any Chinese are reading these posts.)...smile... Fred OH

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