FEL SSQA grease fitting

[mdhughes]

I need to replace one of the grease fittings on one of the pins on my FEL SSQA. Kubota parts show part name "FITTING,GREASE(1/4-28T.T.*.68)"

Can someone tell me what that is in English?

 

[GreensvilleJay]

1/4-28 means 1/4 inch, fine thread.
T.T.*.68 probably means 5/8" long 'Tip to Tip ???

BTW get 2...

 

[Trimley]

TT (Tapered Thread)

 

[mcfarmall]

Grease fitting with ¼-28 male threads. You can get them anywhere.

 

[DustyRusty]

Grease fitting with ¼-28 male threads. You can get them anywhere.

Yes, available everywhere, but not a geniun Kubota part. HE MUST go to his local Kubota dealer and get a genuine Kubota part, otherwise, the entire quality of the machine will be compromised and he might even invalidate the Kubota warranty. Don't gamble, Keep your Kubota all original at all costs! This message is brought to you by your friendly Kubota salesman. My job and the Kubota Dealership depend on your purchasing genuine Kubota parts forever.

 

[GreensvilleJay]

Gee I ever saw a 'K' stamped onto the ones I've replaced.
I have seen bolts from 'green' tractors have 'JD' stamped on them though !

 

[Trimley]

Look to the K dealer for a new K'Air Kubpressor. The air from them is true to spec.

 

[mdhughes]

I took out the fitting that wouldn't let me grease the pin and it would let grease through it, but when I put it back in the pin it wouldn't. I took a fitting from a different pin and was able to grease the pin. To me that just doesn't made sense.

 

[mcfarmall]

I took out the fitting that wouldn't let me grease the pin and it would let grease through it, but when I put it back in the pin it wouldn't. I took a fitting from a different pin and was able to grease the pin. To me that just doesn't made sense.

Try backing the offending fitting out a bit and see if it will take grease.

 

[GreensvilleJay]

hmm, yes, 'shoulder' could be too long. That's a very good possibility !!

 

[mdhughes]

I have had the tractor since Dec 2014 and it took grease up till a couple of months ago. I had moved one of the fittings the last time I greased the FEL, didn't have the time to look into why it wasn't taking grease. I don't really understand why it doesn't when it is in the pin. I tried it in the pin that I took the other fitting out of and it does the same thing.

I could see it being a problem with it being too long if the grease path in the pin wasn't straight in.

 

[TheOldHokie]

I have had the tractor since Dec 2014 and it took grease up till a couple of months ago. I had moved one of the fittings the last time I greased the FEL, didn't have the time to look into why it wasn't taking grease. I don't really understand why it doesn't when it is in the pin. I tried it in the pin that I took the other fitting out of and it does the same thing.

I could see it being a problem with it being too long if the grease path in the pin wasn't straight in.

I could speculate about causes but if it were me I would just replace it.

Dan

 

[mdhughes]

I could speculate about causes but if it were me I would just replace it.

Dan

What's what my plans are, that is why I asked the question at the start of the thread. But I was just wondering if someone else had come across a fitting that has done the same.

 

[TheOldHokie]

What's what my plans are, that is why I asked the question at the start of the thread. But I was just wondering if someone else had come across a fitting that has done the same.

My guess is the valve in the fitting is having an issue with back pressure but that is total speculation. In any event it ain't working and needs to be replaced.

Dan