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08-03-2020, 06:39 AM | #1 |
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Drive In Grease Fittings
I decided to change all of my grease fittings over to the modern style. There was a mix of original and modern on the car. I am having trouble with the new drive in fittings. I am trying to drive them in with a small socket on an extension and a hammer. They won't seem to go. Do I need to enlarge the holes a bit or just use a bigger hammer? Anyone else run into this?
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08-03-2020, 06:53 AM | #2 |
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Re: Drive In Grease Fittings
There's a special tool to drive in those fittings.
https://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/P...ESS-IN-FITTING |
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08-03-2020, 08:54 AM | #3 |
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Re: Drive In Grease Fittings
You really do need the tool it works a treat .Do not enlarge any holes the fittings will most likely fall out after a while .
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08-03-2020, 12:45 PM | #4 | |
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Re: Drive In Grease Fittings
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08-03-2020, 12:50 PM | #5 |
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Re: Drive In Grease Fittings
How hard do you have to hit it?
I have the tool but never got any in. |
08-03-2020, 12:50 PM | #6 | |
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I bought that tool. I don’t see where it helps much, or at all. The tool works about the same as pounding on a small socket that has a socket extension inserted into it. The replacement zerks appear to be too big for some of the holes (not all of the holes) that are already drilled in the car. The threaded zerks in the zerk kit that I bought from one of the vendors work fine. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Last edited by shew01; 08-03-2020 at 12:57 PM. |
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08-03-2020, 04:26 PM | #7 |
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Re: Drive In Grease Fittings
I bought some drive in modern fittings and they were way too large for my 30 Tudor. The ones I previously installed just took a straight in couple of taps. These I couldnt get started.
John
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