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07-21-2020, 09:23 PM | #1 |
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Changing Grease Fittings to Type
I have bought the complete set of modern type grease fitting to replace my original type. I have recently read that some of the modern press in ones are not the correct diameter. What would be my options if this happens? I did buy the set from Brattons if that matters. Anyone able to give me some some direction on this?
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07-22-2020, 04:21 AM | #2 |
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Re: Changing Grease Fittings to Type
See what happens. If the press-in type holes are too big, you might have to re-drill and tap or another size might do it: https://saeproducts.com/drive-type-grease-fittings.html
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07-22-2020, 08:47 AM | #3 | |
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I bought the complete set from one of the vendors. The threaded fittings worked fine. The press in fittings (which turned out to be pound in) were mostly too big. I still have a number that I haven’t replaced. I’m interested in whatever this thread can turn up. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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07-22-2020, 09:33 AM | #4 |
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Re: Changing Grease Fittings to Type
I just went to a local auto parts store with the old grease fittings and had them match the threads for the threaded ones and the size for the press in type. They all fit very well.
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07-22-2020, 09:46 AM | #5 |
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Re: Changing Grease Fittings to Type
Wouldn't it be a lot easier to just buy the adapter for your grease gun?. My car has both types. The old straight ones seem to work just fine. I use the little plunger type grease gun that I found under the seat of my delivery to do the old style ones.
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07-22-2020, 09:47 AM | #6 | |
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That’s a thought. I didn’t think that an auto parts store would have press in fittings. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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07-22-2020, 10:00 AM | #7 | |
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For me, the appeal of the zerk fittings is that they tend to be less messy. My car has both types too. If I don’t get the grease gun perfectly aligned, I get a big glob of grease on the front of the fitting instead of inside the fitting. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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07-22-2020, 10:04 AM | #8 | |
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07-22-2020, 11:01 AM | #9 |
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07-22-2020, 11:39 AM | #10 |
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Re: Changing Grease Fittings to Type
I use a needle tip on the old style grease fillings and on the modern fittings I can't get a straight shot at (like on the Mitchell rear drive shaft coupling)..
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