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03-29-2014, 04:08 PM | #1 |
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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.
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?
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03-29-2014, 04:11 PM | #2 |
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Re: How has anyone delt with this zerk problem?
I think you can get extensions for zerks.
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03-29-2014, 04:13 PM | #3 |
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Re: How has anyone delt with this zerk problem?
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.
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03-29-2014, 04:18 PM | #4 |
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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.
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03-29-2014, 04:58 PM | #5 |
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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.
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03-29-2014, 05:18 PM | #6 |
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03-29-2014, 06:28 PM | #8 |
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Re: How has anyone delt with this zerk problem?
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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03-29-2014, 05:14 PM | #9 |
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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.
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03-29-2014, 05:16 PM | #10 |
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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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03-29-2014, 06:30 PM | #11 |
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Re: How has anyone delt with this zerk problem?
I tried that and could never get more grease to go through that pin hole than leaked out around it.
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03-29-2014, 06:23 PM | #12 |
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Re: How has anyone delt with this zerk problem?
Looking at your pic it appears that the zirc threads into the elbow.And the elbow threads into the casting. Is that the case?
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03-29-2014, 06:35 PM | #13 |
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Re: How has anyone delt with this zerk problem?
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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03-29-2014, 06:28 PM | #14 |
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Re: How has anyone delt with this zerk problem?
What hardware store doesn't have pipe fittings?
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03-29-2014, 06:33 PM | #15 |
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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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03-29-2014, 06:44 PM | #16 |
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Re: How has anyone delt with this zerk problem?
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 |
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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.
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03-30-2014, 09:24 AM | #18 |
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Re: How has anyone delt with this zerk problem?
I just ground down the ends of the grease gun to make it thinner and worked allright.
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03-29-2014, 07:05 PM | #19 |
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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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03-29-2014, 08:22 PM | #20 |
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Re: How has anyone delt with this zerk problem?
Thanks. Took a look. Didn't see any right angles with extensions.
Thanks anyway.
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