How has anyone delt with this zerk problem?
 

47 sedan U-joint zerk. It's a 90° fitting but is too close to the frame member to get a grease gun onto.

http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/...psad80ad73.jpg

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I've tried to find a little elbow that would screw in its place that I could put a tube on to extend it beyond the frame member but haven't found one.

Anyone else had this problem and found a solution?

Re: How has anyone delt with this zerk problem?
 

I think you can get extensions for zerks.

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I have looked at length on the internet for those. All I find as far as an extension is one that extends straight out. I've not seen any 90° ones. That would be perfect if it could be found. If anyone knows where one is available I'll jump at it.

Re: How has anyone delt with this zerk problem?
 

Has anyone else had this problem and found a solution?
Turn it to the left or right a bit. It's a close fit, but a standard grease gun will fit.

Re: How has anyone delt with this zerk problem?
 

same prob. when i had to replace engine last aug. i did what kube said an put 3/4 spacers under trans mounts to raise it up a bit. love your trips you take. i put a lot of miles on my merc too. reguards dick t.

Re: How has anyone delt with this zerk problem?
 

I would try a 1/8" street elbow. A street elbow has male threads on one end and female on the other. Then use a straight zerk fitting.

Re: How has anyone delt with this zerk problem?
 

They make needle end to go on your grease gun you push in the little ball on the fitting and keep pushing a little pressure inward and pump the grease like normal.

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You need a 1/16" NPT street elbow something like this.

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Looking at your pic it appears that the zirc threads into the elbow.And the elbow threads into the casting. Is that the case?

R

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That's what I was looking for at the hardware and plumbing store yesterday. Didn't find any that small. At least I know they exist and so will keep looking.:o

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What hardware store doesn't have pipe fittings?

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I'm replacing the rear tranny mount thinking that maybe it's shrunk and let the tranny drop down just enough to cause my problem. If that doesn't solve it and I can't find the street L to put a zerk on I'll probably put enough spacers under the tranny mount to raise it up enough to get my grease gun on it.

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I tried that and could never get more grease to go through that pin hole than leaked out around it. :(

Re: How has anyone delt with this zerk problem?
 

Went to ACE hardware and Home Depot. They had plenty of steel and brass pipe fittings but none as small as I needed. They stop at ¼".

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That's what it looks like but I tried to remove the zerk and it would not so it may just be cast to look like that.

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I assume you used a 1/4" drive socket on it.
The zirc threads should be 1/4 x 28 tpi looking at the pic. Did you try the removal on or off the car.
If it comes out here is one option.
http://www.saeproducts.com/taper-thr...-fittings.html

R

Re: How has anyone delt with this zerk problem?
 

Type in McMaster-Carr then do the search for zerk grease fittings

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Could you not just put a spacer between the mount and the trans to raise it just enough to get good access? 1/8 to 1/4 inch should do it??

Mart.

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This may get you out of the woods.
http://www.skywaytools.com/products/...ler-Extension/

http://www.quill.com/lincoln-hydraul...bs/269527.html

http://www.zipzab.com/Lincoln-5852-p/2021-5208.htm

R

Re: How has anyone delt with this zerk problem?
 

1/4" socket would not fit. 9/32" was a bit big. Clamped vice grips on it and it would not turn - just rounded the thing. This was all on the work bench.

If I can find a street L that will replace the elbow that's on there I, hopefully, can screw in an extended zerk fitting that I've found.