Grease won't go in zero fitting???

[Joe Mc]

Right side outer most joint (connected to hub) - I was giving all the zerks a few strokes of grease and the joint referenced wouldn't take any. I removed the zerk fitting, stuck it into the end of the gun and it is clear. Just because I installed a new zerk fitting - same thing. The joint is free = can move by hand clockwise and counter clockwise, it doesn't have any play up or downside to side, just can seem to get any grease in it.

Ideas?

Thanks

 

[Topzide]

Do you have one of those grease fitting um-blockers? I had a few do this do to grease hardening in the fixture. With this tool, shooting a shot of oil into it will loosen the grease up. Saves the time of disassembly and cleaning of the fixture. Worth a try and another tool for the toolbox! Good luck!

 

[GAmes]

I can't get grease into the zerks of my lower ball joints unless I jack the front tire off the ground. You might try that.

 

[Joe Mc]

Do you have one of those grease fitting um-blockers? I had a few do this do to grease hardening in the fixture. With this tool, shooting a shot of oil into it will loosen the grease up. Saves the time of disassembly and cleaning of the fixture. Worth a try and another tool for the toolbox! Good luck!

Note: removed fitting, put it in gun and grease flowed. Installed new fitting in joint and still no flow.
Games, think it's called the drag link. Longest rod/joint attached to right side hub (8800 gvw 4x4).
Thanks for ideas.

 

[MarkEagleUSA]

If you remove the zerk can you get a small pick in the hole to see if there's solidified grease in there?

 

[Joe Mc]

If you remove the zerk can you get a small pick in the hole to see if there's solidified grease in there?

Will have to try that, duh silly me not thinking of that. Will give a go, probably not for a few weeks heading out of town for a bit.
thanks