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JoeJeep
04-06-2010, 01:33 PM
I went to grease the front end of the TJ up for the first time last night with my new supercrap grease gun, I put the end of the grease gun to the zerk fitting and it clipped on, but now I can't get it off. Is there a special way of getting them off or what? I've had to drive to work with the end still attached to the fitting.
TheOoz
04-06-2010, 01:35 PM
cool story! They are tight when new, and you should be able to pull it down to the side and it should unclip - don't pull back on the fitting.
OIIIO
04-06-2010, 01:36 PM
Most of the fittings on the grease gun hose unscrew for adjustment.

Is there a nut on the hose end of the fitting?
Jimmyb
04-06-2010, 01:36 PM
Yeah I have had that before too. Be patient and keep playing with it....

ps. Love the driving to work with it on.... gold!
Wooders
04-06-2010, 01:39 PM
LOL I hope it wasn't a unit joint that it;s stuck on ;)
Anyhow common prob - just use a screwdriver to pop it off.
CJ6np435
04-06-2010, 01:41 PM
bit like how a drill chuck works
OIIIO
04-06-2010, 01:42 PM
I broke the nipples off two RE joints before I worked out that the fitting was adjustable:oops:
JoeJeep
04-06-2010, 01:58 PM
Yeah cheers guys, I too didn't realise the end was adjustable :oops:(it was hell tight to adjust), I spent bloody ages last night trying to get the prick off, yanking on it using screwdrivers and an awful lot of colourful language.
JoeJeep
04-06-2010, 02:02 PM
Yeah I have had that before too. Be patient and keep playing with it....

ps. Love the driving to work with it on.... gold!

Yeah mate I had to drive to work with it on, had no other choice, she's my daily drive. I did cover it over with aluminium foil to keep the crap out though.
ian
04-06-2010, 02:44 PM
zerk.... thort they were the little ones on the end caps of uni's etc? my grase gun for those dont clip on, it just goes to a point? or do you have aone that clips on?
ian
04-06-2010, 02:53 PM
http://i49.tinypic.com/4grqyv.jpg


i was thinking of these
JoeJeep
04-06-2010, 03:51 PM
dunno mate, i thought the little nipple things were called zerks
ian
04-06-2010, 03:59 PM
dunno mate, i thought the little nipple things were called zerks


cool.... pass me the grease gun :)

http://i48.tinypic.com/jfjk9k.jpg
JoeJeep
04-06-2010, 04:20 PM
Quality mate
markg
04-06-2010, 05:32 PM
ian
what fitting do you use for that nipple ?. I have them on my rear drive shaft:confused:

http://i49.tinypic.com/4grqyv.jpg


i was thinking of these
OIIIO
04-06-2010, 05:33 PM
ian
what fitting do you use for that nipple ?. I have them on my rear drive shaft:confused:

You need a needle adaptor......
bruggz351
04-06-2010, 05:38 PM
cool.... pass me the grease gun :)

http://i48.tinypic.com/jfjk9k.jpg


GOOD ONE Ian!!!!! Now I wanna play with me grease gun!!;)
JoeJeep
07-06-2010, 02:38 PM
How do you get to the nipple that's facing the front diff?
Gone
07-06-2010, 06:54 PM
cool.... pass me the grease gun :)

http://i48.tinypic.com/jfjk9k.jpg



Nice on-topic reply about grease nipples.

I am posting this in anticipation of a headlights thread.
http://pix.motivatedphotos.com/2009/4/11/633750466023386010-HEADLIGHTS.jpg

Please no threads about gear knobs tho.
Jeeps
07-06-2010, 09:23 PM
cool.... pass me the grease gun :)

http://i48.tinypic.com/jfjk9k.jpg


ian
what fitting do you use for those? ;) LOL
bigredtj
07-06-2010, 10:08 PM
best to gauge size with hands and tongue jeeps its the most accurate way
TheOoz
08-06-2010, 06:21 AM
http://i49.tinypic.com/4grqyv.jpg


i was thinking of these

that is an internal zerk. A zerk, or nipple, is clip-on type.
itchy
08-06-2010, 06:55 PM
ian
what fitting do you use for that nipple ?. I have them on my rear drive shaft:confused:

Got these farkers on my driveshaft in some weirdo thread (3/16 UNF) and couldnt find a proper grease nipple to fit so bought a miniature Kincrome one with a pointed tip and works a treat.
Can someone tell me why they make these ********s of things and why the bizarre thread so i cant swap them over?
Ian or Wayne? anyone?
ian
08-06-2010, 08:35 PM
i think they are used in areas were you need clearance or there is a chance it will catch and get broken off. i have and adapter the clips into my normal grease gun to grease them. prob like your pointy tip one. works well.
OIIIO
08-06-2010, 08:39 PM
i think they are used in areas were you need clearance or there is a chance it will catch and get broken off. i have and adapter the clips into my normal grease gun to grease them. prob like your pointy tip one. works well.

Yeah, spot on Ian.

They are popular in the US..
Drive shafts, u joints etc...
Basically anywhere the part they are on is moving, can't be snapped off if they are flush.

Don't know why the funny thread??
JoeJeep
09-06-2010, 05:53 PM
can anyone tell me how to get to the grease nipple that's facing the front diff, really could do with greasing it up, shes looking pretty empty.