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Technical King Pin Zerk Fitting

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Steves46, Aug 31, 2019.

  1. Steves46
    Joined: Sep 23, 2008
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    Steves46
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    from Florida

    621732B8-9626-455D-8440-2C2E41C778F0.jpeg Was lubing the Model A and ran into this situation with the location of the upper king pin zerk fitting being blocked my the steering arm. Unfortunately there isn’t enough space to allow a 45 or 90 degree fitting. I suspect the dropped axle is part of the problem but trying to figure out how to get grease in there. Could I possibly remove the fitting and fill with grease using a needle attachment on my grease gun? Appreciate any tips.
     
  2. a flush fitting may work.
     
  3. Boneyard51
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    Drill the cap and put a fitting there.





    Bones
     
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  4. deathrowdave
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    Redrill and tap the spindle is what I did . There is a grease groove around the inside of the bushing . Just align the new , fitting hole with the lube groove , and all will be well . Install a 1/4 x 28 thread set screw as a plug in the old hole and it’s as good as it gets .
     
  5. egads
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    Do you have enough room for this, right angle grease gun adapter:[​IMG]
     
  6. Cut your wheel sharp all the way to the right.
    Voila?


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  7. that's funny, like a dog chasing it's tail.
     
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  8. egads
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    ????
     
  9. Steves46
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    Actually, I tried this but no difference.
     
  10. Steves46
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    Wish I did, but no room.
     
  11. Steves46
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    This along with using a needle nozzle attachment may work. I did not even think about the flush type. Hopefully my local NAPA will have them.
     
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