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How do you change a grease fitting?

Jim Brown

How do you change a grease fitting?

Grease fittings are available at auto parts stores.

  1. Clean the area around the broken grease fitting with a rag.
  2. Place an appropriate size open-end wrench around the hex nut of the fitting.
  3. Thread a new grease fitting into the grease hole until you can no longer turn it by hand.

How do you free up a stuck grease fitting?

Load up a Grease Buster with Liquid Wrench, Mineral spirits, or any penetrating oil, and tap the piston a few times. As tempting as it may be, don’t smash the thing with a hammer – the point is to use vibration to get the oil in there and slowly break up the clog, not to blast it through your bearings.

Are there different types of grease fittings?

There are three major thread types for grease fittings: metric, taper or parallel, and unified. M5, M6, M7, M8, and M10 are common metric threads. British standard pipe (BSP), pipe thread fine (PTF), and national pipe thread fine (NPTF) fittings use tapered or parallel threads.

Do grease Zerks get clogged?

If you find that a lubrication point does not accept grease, you may have a blockage preventing it from being properly lubricated. Two common causes of this are grease separation and contamination.

How do you get grease Zerks to grease?

The little “thing you put the grease gun on” is called a zerk. If you unscrewed the zerk, and it passes grease ok, the canal beyond the zerk may have dirt hardened grease or something in it. Try taking the zerk out, use a small wire and poke around. Might dislodge something.

How do you fix a broken grease fitting?

Clean the area around the broken grease fitting with a rag. Remove all dirt and debris around the faulty fitting. This helps prevent dirt getting inside the cavity when you remove the grease fitting. Place an appropriate size open-end wrench around the hex nut of the fitting. The hex nut is actually part of the fitting.

When do you need to change a grease fitting?

Occasionally, the tip of the grease fitting will break off if it is hit by road debris or rocks. When this happens it is necessary to change the grease fitting as soon as you notice it is broken. Grease fittings are available at auto parts stores. Clean the area around the broken grease fitting with a rag.

How to clean clogged grease fittings and pins?

How to Clean Clogged Grease Fittings & Pins. 1 Step 1. Spray a petroleum-based spray lube onto a grease fitting or grease fitting pin, then wipe it off with a rag. 2 Step 2. 3 Step 3.

Can a wrench be used to remove a grease fitting?

Attach a wrench to the lower portion of the grease fitting. This part will look much like a small bolt head and must be completely intact before using a wrench. If the lower bolt head is not intact, the grease fitting must be removed with a grease fitting removal tool, as outlined in step 3.

How do you change a grease fitting?

Jim Brown

How do you change a grease fitting?

Grease fittings are available at auto parts stores.

  1. Clean the area around the broken grease fitting with a rag.
  2. Place an appropriate size open-end wrench around the hex nut of the fitting.
  3. Thread a new grease fitting into the grease hole until you can no longer turn it by hand.

How do you install a grease fitting?

Place the shank of the grease fitting into the hole, ensuring it is perpendicular to the mating component. Tap the protruding end of the driving tool with a hammer to drive the fitting into the desired hole. Continue driving the grease fitting into the hole until it is seated securely in place.

How do you free up a stuck grease fitting?

Load up a Grease Buster with Liquid Wrench, Mineral spirits, or any penetrating oil, and tap the piston a few times. As tempting as it may be, don’t smash the thing with a hammer – the point is to use vibration to get the oil in there and slowly break up the clog, not to blast it through your bearings.

Are there different types of grease fittings?

There are three major thread types for grease fittings: metric, taper or parallel, and unified. M5, M6, M7, M8, and M10 are common metric threads. British standard pipe (BSP), pipe thread fine (PTF), and national pipe thread fine (NPTF) fittings use tapered or parallel threads.

What size Tap do I need for grease fitting?

Grease Fitting Thread Size

Fitting Thread Size Tap Drill Selection For Standard Thread Fittings Drill Size Selection for Spin Drive Fittings
1/4″-28 #3 (for soft metal use #5) “A” – .234″ Dia.
5/16″-32 9/32″ (for soft metal use “J”) –
1/8″ Pipe 11/32″ (for soft metal use “R”) 3/8 – .375″ Dia.*
1/4″ Pipe 7/16″ –

How do you know when a grease fitting is full?

It’s possible to tell when a bearing is properly lubricated by listening to the bearing and feeling the pressure via the grease gun handle. When the bearing finally becomes “full”, the sound level will begin to increase as grease is added.

What’s the best way to clean a grease fitting?

Users fill the cylinder with a solvent (like WD-40), attach the tool to the fitting then strike the end of the tool to push the fluid into the fitting. The Lincoln model 5805 impact fitting cleaner is a great tool because it has a protective ring around the cylinder to keep your hands safe from missed strikes to the cylinder.

How do you get grease out of a Zerk fitting?

Here we will show you a simple way to clear that zerk fitting. First, remove the zerk fitting and attach it to your grease gun. Try pumping some grease through the zerk and this will sometimes push hardened grease out of the fitting. If there is still no grease moving you can take a propane torch and heat up the zerk.

What kind of fittings are grease fittings for?

Automotive suspension systems like ball-joints and u-joints are commonly fit with grease fittings or pins, but they are also found on trucks, hydraulic equipment and aircraft. They are often called “Zerk fittings” in honor of the inventor.

What’s the best way to hook up a grease gun?

Position the nozzle squarely over the zerk and press down until you feel the “snap” of the nozzle grabbing the zerk. If the coupler on your grease gun is adjustable you can unscrew it a small amount to loosen the jaws to make the connection easier, just remember to tighten it back down before pumping.