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1937pickup · 10-03-2016, 09:22 PM

The rear end in my 37 pick up has zerk fittings near the backing plates on the rear end. I have heard many things about how much grease to put in them, possibility of grease getting on brake shoes.
Do others grease these zerks?
If so how much?
A few pumps of the grease gun?

Thanks.

Talkwrench · 10-03-2016, 09:30 PM

If you want to just do a few pumps, don't go overboard , or don't bother. Really no right or wrong don't empty half a cartridge in there OR you will have problems.

john in illinois · 10-04-2016, 08:22 AM

I take the hub off and repack the bearings by hand when I do the front bearings. The grease zirk was not a good idea and Ford blocked the holes in 39 or so.

John

19Fordy · 10-04-2016, 08:50 AM

Those holes were blocked because the grease ended up dripping on the brake shoes in spite of the use of grease retainers.

rotorwrench · 10-04-2016, 09:48 AM

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As the guys have mentioned, these zerks were not one of Fords better ideas. I would not recommend using them at all.

10-03-2016, 09:22 PM	#1
1937pickup Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 586	Rear end The rear end in my 37 pick up has zerk fittings near the backing plates on the rear end. I have heard many things about how much grease to put in them, possibility of grease getting on brake shoes. Do others grease these zerks? If so how much? A few pumps of the grease gun? Thanks.

10-03-2016, 09:30 PM	#2
Talkwrench Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 2,687	Re: Rear end If you want to just do a few pumps, don't go overboard , or don't bother. Really no right or wrong don't empty half a cartridge in there OR you will have problems. __________________ *"Came too close to dying to stop living now!"* Last edited by Talkwrench; 10-03-2016 at 10:42 PM.

10-04-2016, 08:22 AM	#3
john in illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,184	Re: Rear end I take the hub off and repack the bearings by hand when I do the front bearings. The grease zirk was not a good idea and Ford blocked the holes in 39 or so. John

10-04-2016, 09:48 AM	#5
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,432	Re: Rear end Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) As the guys have mentioned, these zerks were not one of Fords better ideas. I would not recommend using them at all.