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Title: A small problem,but still a problem
Post by: 48ford on January 14, 2008, 07:45:08 PM

Hi,
I can't get a joint to take grease,I took the zerk out and I can pump grease through it,but Screw it back in and it wont take grease,it's not a new tie rod end.
The boot is not filling with grease,it just will not take any grease.
Any one else have this problem.
Thanks Russ

Title: A small problem,but still a problem
Post by: UGLY OLDS on January 14, 2008, 07:53:10 PM

Try greasing the fitting while turning or "rotating" the joint...IE: Put pressure on from the grease gun & turn the wheels from side to side.....

Bob...

Title: A small problem,but still a problem
Post by: 58 Yeoman on January 14, 2008, 09:40:13 PM

If you take out the fitting, can you insert a very small screwdriver into the hole, and dig out some grease? It may be rock hard?

Title: A small problem,but still a problem
Post by: brti on January 15, 2008, 12:12:24 AM

Jiggle the tie rod or slightly heat it might work. :roll:

Title: A small problem,but still a problem
Post by: Ed ke6bnl on January 15, 2008, 04:34:49 AM

they do make a pencil type grease fixture that you hit with a hammer and will clear up a grease fitting and force the grease into the fitting. always wanted to make one but were not that expensive. Ed

Title: A small problem,but still a problem
Post by: 48ford on January 15, 2008, 03:48:38 PM

don't have an answer,but I left it in the shop last night and after it warmed up it took grease,
Thanks for the help and I hope all your little problems work out as easy as this one.
Thanks
russ

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