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Nabco · 07-20-2016, 08:12 AM

Gentlemen, I am attempting to grease my car for the first time, just wanted to make sure that I am doing it right.

When I put the grease gun on the fitting and squeeze the handle grease does come out but it is mushrooming around the fitting, see picture. Just want to make sure that is correct.

Thanks

Nick

marty in Ohio · 07-20-2016, 08:23 AM

Nick
The fitting on the upper spring shackle looks to be a modern fitting. Is the lower one a modern or a zerk fitting? This may be your problem.
Marty

Nabco · 07-20-2016, 08:31 AM

Those two fittings look the same, see picture below.

The fittings on the front spindle, second pic look different.

These are the two guns I have

Nabco · 07-20-2016, 08:31 AM

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Nabco · 07-20-2016, 08:33 AM

Gun

SeaSlugs · 07-20-2016, 08:34 AM

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your upper one is the original tapered style while the lower is a modern "snap on" style...

Nabco · 07-20-2016, 08:34 AM

The other

Patrick L. · 07-20-2016, 08:50 AM

That'll happen. As long as grease goes thru to where and what it is supposed to go to all is well. In your first it looks as though grease is getting to the bushing.
If grease is not going thru the fitting to where it should go then something needs to be done to make that happen.

Nabco · 07-20-2016, 09:03 AM

Thanks guys, just reached out to one of the clubs members close by and he is going to walk me through it tomorrow to make sure I'm doing right.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 07-20-2016, 10:05 AM

I've found some fittings that "look" like an Alemite fitting, but DON'T seal right.
Bill Squirt

springerpete · 07-20-2016, 06:22 PM

I just went thru the grease process on my '29. I found that my problem was a very worn tip on the grease gun. As a result, the grease splayed out around the fitting. Have a friend who runs an automotive repair shop. We used his battery powered gun and greased everything properly. Even wiped up the bit of excess here and there. So now I'm going to get a new tip. When fitting correctly, it should take a little effort to put the tip on and pull it off the grease fitting.

Redbird · 07-20-2016, 06:42 PM

I use my original gun that came with the car. No problem with the original zerks.

Tom Wesenberg · 07-20-2016, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redbird

I use my original gun that came with the car. No problem with the original zerks.

I do the same and it works great. A bonus is there is no coupler to wear out.

Mitch//pa · 07-20-2016, 06:59 PM

This works on all fittings new and old

Nabco · 07-21-2016, 07:51 PM

So as usual once I saw someone that knew what they were doing do it I now see it's a piece of cake.....went over to one of the club members house tonight and he showed me how the connection of the fitting was supposed to be, I wasn't pushing it far enough...I now know what to do.....as always thanks for all the help.

Nck

Bruce Adams · 07-22-2016, 11:55 AM

Hopefully the grease is going through and coming out "The other side" too. I would think your bloom at the fitting base is caused by a loose fitting that should be corrected.

Nabco · 07-22-2016, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bruce Adams

Hopefully the grease is going through and coming out "The other side" too. I would think your bloom at the fitting base is caused by a loose fitting that should be corrected.

Actually Bruce the problem was I was not getting the connector all the way on the fitting....now that I know how to do it the grease is squeezing out nicely from the other side.

I did find some bad fittings and ordered a new set from Snyder's this morning, Harry, the club member that helped me, gave me a full tutorial on the different types of fittings, some push in and some screw in, that was a big help.

As you guys always tell the newbies, hook up with a local club, amazing how much they can help.

Jacksonlll · 07-22-2016, 02:19 PM

Be sure you grease the main rear brake shaft. It is hidden between the fork of the rear radius arm. It faces forward. This is a heavily loaded bushing and needs attention often.

07-20-2016, 08:23 AM	#2
marty in Ohio Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Elyria, Ohio Posts: 756	Re: Grease/Lubrication Question Nick The fitting on the upper spring shackle looks to be a modern fitting. Is the lower one a modern or a zerk fitting? This may be your problem. Marty

07-20-2016, 08:34 AM	#6
SeaSlugs Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central, IL Posts: 3,968	Re: Grease/Lubrication Question Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) your upper one is the original tapered style while the lower is a modern "snap on" style... __________________ 1929 Model AA - Need long splash aprons!

07-20-2016, 08:50 AM	#8
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: Grease/Lubrication Question That'll happen. As long as grease goes thru to where and what it is supposed to go to all is well. In your first it looks as though grease is getting to the bushing. If grease is not going thru the fitting to where it should go then something needs to be done to make that happen.

07-20-2016, 09:03 AM	#9
Nabco Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Dublin, OH & Clyde, NC Posts: 494	Re: Grease/Lubrication Question Thanks guys, just reached out to one of the clubs members close by and he is going to walk me through it tomorrow to make sure I'm doing right. __________________ 1930 Deluxe Coupe "Sister"

07-20-2016, 10:05 AM	#10
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Grease/Lubrication Question I've found some fittings that "look" like an Alemite fitting, but DON'T seal right. Bill Squirt __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

07-20-2016, 06:22 PM	#11
springerpete Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Central Maine Posts: 644	Re: Grease/Lubrication Question I just went thru the grease process on my '29. I found that my problem was a very worn tip on the grease gun. As a result, the grease splayed out around the fitting. Have a friend who runs an automotive repair shop. We used his battery powered gun and greased everything properly. Even wiped up the bit of excess here and there. So now I'm going to get a new tip. When fitting correctly, it should take a little effort to put the tip on and pull it off the grease fitting.

07-20-2016, 06:42 PM	#12
Redbird Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Georgetown, TX Posts: 535	Re: Grease/Lubrication Question I use my original gun that came with the car. No problem with the original zerks.

07-21-2016, 07:51 PM	#15
Nabco Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Dublin, OH & Clyde, NC Posts: 494	Re: Grease/Lubrication Question So as usual once I saw someone that knew what they were doing do it I now see it's a piece of cake.....went over to one of the club members house tonight and he showed me how the connection of the fitting was supposed to be, I wasn't pushing it far enough...I now know what to do.....as always thanks for all the help. Nck __________________ 1930 Deluxe Coupe "Sister"

07-22-2016, 11:55 AM	#16
Bruce Adams Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northport, NY Posts: 1,597	Re: Grease/Lubrication Question Hopefully the grease is going through and coming out "The other side" too. I would think your bloom at the fitting base is caused by a loose fitting that should be corrected.

07-22-2016, 02:19 PM	#18
Jacksonlll Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Michigan-- Member of Oakleaf of MARC Posts: 1,686	Re: Grease/Lubrication Question Be sure you grease the main rear brake shaft. It is hidden between the fork of the rear radius arm. It faces forward. This is a heavily loaded bushing and needs attention often.