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MARKA · 05-01-2011, 05:41 PM

Hi Everyone,
I am having difficulty greasing an original nipple a front spring shackle. I have tried using my original Alemite gun but the fitting wont take any grease.
I have removed it so that I can insert a modern fitting and thus apply more grease pressure to the fitting and force out the blockage or old grease .
But I cant get the new fitting in . I have tried knocking the modern zerk in with a socket over the top of it to protect it.

I seem to be mashing the bottom of the modern zerk fitting up but it wont drive in.
How hard should I hit the socket with a hammer to drive the zerk in. I dont want to damage the spring perch or shackle. Any suggestions ?

Thanks
Mark

05-01-2011, 05:41 PM	#1
MARKA Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 39	Greasing spring shackle Hi Everyone, I am having difficulty greasing an original nipple a front spring shackle. I have tried using my original Alemite gun but the fitting wont take any grease. I have removed it so that I can insert a modern fitting and thus apply more grease pressure to the fitting and force out the blockage or old grease . But I cant get the new fitting in . I have tried knocking the modern zerk in with a socket over the top of it to protect it. I seem to be mashing the bottom of the modern zerk fitting up but it wont drive in. How hard should I hit the socket with a hammer to drive the zerk in. I dont want to damage the spring perch or shackle. Any suggestions ? Thanks Mark