I have 12 route vans that haven't seen grease in 2o years, all of the zerks/fittings are frozen shut. Should I replace them all of is there a easy fix for this? I though I remember seeing a tool that pops them open.. has anyone used one of them?
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Grease Zerks question
- Thread starter DEERE3594
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merlin5577
Diesel > Gasoline
If they wont easily pop open with a pick you will have to remove them and clean them out.
ak diesel driver
6.5 driver
The tool you are talking about actually works pretty good. Some of the heavy equipment guys I know fill it with diesel to soften the old hard grease. Obviously there's going to be some that won't free up.
http://www.alemite.com/catalog/details.aspx?identifier=accessories_fittings_jointcleaners
http://www.alemite.com/catalog/details.aspx?identifier=accessories_fittings_jointcleaners
Ed HD
Formerly: Dad's 05 LLY
I fill my zerk blaster thing with PB Blaster to get lube in there, then pump fresh grease in. Works great.
I would just replace the zerks, but douse them with PB Blaster or the like to loosen them up. They're fragile.
I would just replace the zerks, but douse them with PB Blaster or the like to loosen them up. They're fragile.
jrsavoie
Recruit
In their fine condition you might also have to clean out behond them while you have them out. I've changed zerks only to have them still not take grease and had to pull them again to clean the crud that was packed behind them