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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

gunmetal blue · 05-01-2011, 06:51 PM

if it is press in grease fitting there is a special tool you buy at your model A supple shop. With the grease zert out try to clean any old grease out of the opening. If none of this works try heating up the shackle then pump grease in the shackle. good luck

MARKA · 05-01-2011, 08:15 PM

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Thanks Gummetal.
will give it a try.
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

05-01-2011, 06:51 PM	#2
gunmetal blue Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Milford, Indiana Posts: 366	Re: Greasing spring shackle if it is press in grease fitting there is a special tool you buy at your model A supple shop. With the grease zert out try to clean any old grease out of the opening. If none of this works try heating up the shackle then pump grease in the shackle. good luck

05-01-2011, 08:15 PM	#3
MARKA Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 39	Re: Greasing spring shackle Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks Gummetal. will give it a try. Mark.