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mgambuzza · 10-10-2021, 07:02 AM

I am missing the grease fittings for one of my foot petals. It is currently open, no fitting. I ordered one from Bert's, but was wondering now to best place it/press it in without damaging the fitting.

I was thinking a small 1/4" socket so to cover the nipple and use a pipe wrench to press in, but looking to the experts to ensure I don't screw this up.

nkaminar · 10-10-2021, 10:24 AM

Can you take it out and use a press? Or thread it for the grease fitting that has the pipe thread? Or can you clean it up real good and use the permanent Loctite? Or can you use the 1/4 socket and a hammer?

When I added grease fitting to mine I threaded the pedals.

marty in Ohio · 10-11-2021, 07:42 AM

I agree with nkaminar. The pedals are not that hard to remove. I rebushed mine and drilled and threaded. Screw in the fitting and you're good to go.
Marty

henry's 31 · 10-11-2021, 03:29 PM

The vendors sell an inexpensive tool to press the original grease fittings or you can change ito Zerk grease fittings and use the threaded grease fittings.

JKY · 10-11-2021, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by henry's 31

The vendors sell an inexpensive tool to press the original grease fittings or you can change ito Zerk grease fittings and use the threaded grease fittings.

This and it works great.

Synchro909 · 10-11-2021, 05:51 PM

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Do all LHD Model As have grease fittings on the pedals? I have never seen any on RHD cars apart from mine and I put them there.

mgambuzza · 10-11-2021, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by nkaminar

Can you take it out and use a press? Or thread it for the grease fitting that has the pipe thread? Or can you clean it up real good and use the permanent Loctite? Or can you use the 1/4 socket and a hammer?

When I added grease fitting to mine I threaded the pedals.

Actually it looks like the previous pressed fitting fell off. I ordered a couple of both pressed and threaded just in case I go the threaded route.

bavArian · 10-11-2021, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Synchro909

Do all LHD Model As have grease fittings on the pedals? I have never seen any on RHD cars apart from mine and I put them there.

As far as I know the earlier A's had no grease fittings on the pedals. After a certain date they became standard.
Correct me if I'm wrong.

mgambuzza · 10-12-2021, 08:41 AM

FYI - finished last night. The 1/4 socket and gentle tap of hammer was the ticket. Was able to get it into the long vacant hole and pump grease. Fitting worked perfect - did not leak, and looking at the grease expelled when I pumped new in, it was more than overdue. Thanks all for the advice!

10-10-2021, 07:02 AM	#1
mgambuzza Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 173	Press in Grease Fittings - Foot Petal I am missing the grease fittings for one of my foot petals. It is currently open, no fitting. I ordered one from Bert's, but was wondering now to best place it/press it in without damaging the fitting. I was thinking a small 1/4" socket so to cover the nipple and use a pipe wrench to press in, but looking to the experts to ensure I don't screw this up.

10-10-2021, 10:24 AM	#2
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 3,897	Re: Press in Grease Fittings - Foot Petal Can you take it out and use a press? Or thread it for the grease fitting that has the pipe thread? Or can you clean it up real good and use the permanent Loctite? Or can you use the 1/4 socket and a hammer? When I added grease fitting to mine I threaded the pedals. __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.

10-11-2021, 07:42 AM	#3
marty in Ohio Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Elyria, Ohio Posts: 756	Re: Press in Grease Fittings - Foot Petal I agree with nkaminar. The pedals are not that hard to remove. I rebushed mine and drilled and threaded. Screw in the fitting and you're good to go. Marty

10-11-2021, 03:29 PM	#4
henry's 31 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Columbus(Cataula) Georgia Posts: 849	Re: Press in Grease Fittings - Foot Petal The vendors sell an inexpensive tool to press the original grease fittings or you can change ito Zerk grease fittings and use the threaded grease fittings. __________________ Henry' s 31

10-11-2021, 05:51 PM	#6
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,496	Re: Press in Grease Fittings - Foot Petal Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Do all LHD Model As have grease fittings on the pedals? I have never seen any on RHD cars apart from mine and I put them there. __________________ I'm part of the only ever generation with an analogue childhood and a digital adulthood.

10-12-2021, 08:41 AM	#9
mgambuzza Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 173	Re: Press in Grease Fittings - Foot Petal FYI - finished last night. The 1/4 socket and gentle tap of hammer was the ticket. Was able to get it into the long vacant hole and pump grease. Fitting worked perfect - did not leak, and looking at the grease expelled when I pumped new in, it was more than overdue. Thanks all for the advice!