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#26790 02/13/2004 5:09 AM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 101 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 101 | I was greasing my "new" truck recently. There were a few zerks that wouldn't accept any grease, even with a cheater bar on my gun handle. I'm most concerned about my king pin zerks. The steering is still easy, the truck doesn't wander, and the KP's aren't sloppy. I think I could keep it that way if I could grease them.
Is it worth trying to replace the zerk or would the plug be farther in. Should I try to apply heat or are there rubber seals I might damage. Are there any other suggestions? | | |
#26791 02/13/2004 7:47 AM | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,228 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,228 | If the fittings are screw in type, go ahead and change them. When they are out, clean out what you can. If they are press in, I would leave them alone and add a little heat to the area. It doesn't take much to sofen up the old grease. A hand heald propane should do it. You might try taking the hose off your grease gun and cleaning it out with solvent. Then refill the hose with solvent of your choice and use the grease gun to force it through the zerk. Joe | | |
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