Greasing help.

[chris142]

I have a neighbor that has a large tractor. Its yellow not orange unfortunately lol. He's not real mechanically inclined.

The poor thing has not been greased since sand was rocks.

Me being a maintenance minded guy decided to grease his tractor for him.


I can't get several spots to take grease. It's not the zerks that are plugged. It's farther down.

I have that tool you smack but that doesn't work.

How can I get it to take grease? I dont have the facilities, time or know how to take it apart.

Thx

 

[#40Fan]

If you're talking about a pin or boss, you can remove the zerk and try cleaning it first. If that doesn't work, I've used a needle blow gun to remove the packed in/dried up grease after removing the zerk.

 

[chris142]

If you're talking about a pin or boss, you can remove the zerk and try cleaning it first. If that doesn't work, I've used a needle blow gun to remove the packed in/dried up grease after removing the zerk.

That didn't work either. I believe its a small passage like 1/8 inch and a couple inches long that's full of hardened grease.

 

[#40Fan]

Needle Blow Guns

Either a kit or if you have a blow gun with removable tips, just the tips.

 

[MapleLeafFarmer]

can you push a semi ridged wire down the grease channel (hook some out) then hit it with some wd40 or similar to loosen it up?

is it in a location that can take some heat from say a heat gun.

gotta get it soft so you cn start moving it.

 

[PoTreeBoy]

can you push a semi ridged wire down the grease channel (hook some out) then hit it with some wd40 or similar to loosen it up?

is it in a location that can take some heat from say a heat gun.

gotta get it soft so you cn start moving it.

Might remove the zerk and run a drill bit down the passage if it's straight.

 

[Motion]

After cleaning the zerk and prior to reinstalling, fill the opening with a good penetrant, pump the fitting and get as much pressure as possible then work the equipment. Your neighbor is lucky to have you as a friend.