Thread size for grease nipple?

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Anyone knows the thread size of the grease nipples on the 4WD front wheels on a B6001? 06613-20010 and 06613-10010. Is is metric or other? :confused:
Just trying to find alternative source for them.

Anders
 
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I'm betting that being in Sweden you're going to find your zerk threads---you are talking about "grease zerks", right? where a grease gun female coupler snaps onto the bulb on the end?---to be metric.

As far as I know all zerks are in "fine thread bolt" thread sizes--except the largest commonly found which is a "pipe" size (1/8-in NPT in US, some kind of tiny BST thread in foreign lands).

Be sure you actually have threads, some zerks snap in. Clean hole carefully and look and feel for threads.

Don't use wrong thread as will pop out and tend to strip the hole threads.

You may need to order from dealer to obtain known correct size(s) and record their thread configuration for future use with aftermarket replacements. Use the thread gage at your local hardware or auto parts store.

For list of metric zerks and threads try Lincoln or Alemite websites.

Please post back your continuing experiences so we may all learn.
 
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volp said:
Anyone knows the thread size of the grease nipples on the 4WD front wheels on a B6001? 06613-20010 and 06613-10010. Is is metric or other? :confused:
Just trying to find alternative source for them.

Anders
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Anders
I see that others on the forum have got you the info on grease fittings you need.
I thought I would make you aware of a useful tool when greasing vehicles.
Sometimes you find a fitting that will not accept grease. The grease has become so dry and hard it cannot be pushed out with ordinary grease guns.
The tool in the link I will provide below is inexpensive but very useful. It consists of a small steel cylinder with a piston, really a miniature hydraulic cylinder designed to clip unto a grease fitting.
You fill the tool with oil, clip it unto the fitting and then strike the piston with a hammer forcing the oil into the fitting to soften the dried grease.
My experience is that it saves a lot of fittings from needing replacement.
http://www.princessauto.com/en/detail/grease-fitting-cleaning-tool/A-p4270160e
Dave M7040
 
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I have had little luck, with the grease buster tools. Much more effective to take the fitting off, pick out the dried up grease, and fill with penetrating oil, such as Kroil. then get a good gun tip. I love this one, it locks on like a vice grip, and actually saves grease, as none spills out at the connection:
http://locknlube.com/ :D
 
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Diydave said:
I have had little luck, with the grease buster tools. Much more effective to take the fitting off, pick out the dried up grease, and fill with penetrating oil, such as Kroil. then get a good gun tip. I love this one, it locks on like a vice grip, and actually saves grease, as none spills out at the connection:
http://locknlube.com/ :D
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purchased one on ebay, cant wait to give it a try....;)
 
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volp said:
Another problem with the greasing is how much grease you should pump in the front axel. :confused: Normaly you can see excess grease coming out but nor here.
Advice please! ;)

Anders
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I generally give a fitting like that 5-10 pumps per maintenance cycle. If you feel the gun getting tight, you are close to capacity...:D
 
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muddy

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It's an old thread, but for anyone else stumbling upon this from a Google search, I just snapped a zerk on the LA340 loader on my BX23S that has M7x1 thread. M7 seems to be less common than M6 and M8 as zerks go and it's also bit longer to make it easier to insert the grease gun.
 
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