Grease fittings.
12-24-2011, 04:34 PM
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Grease fittings.
Does not look like i have any except for one sticking out of the brake caliper. IDK what that goes to. Isnt the sn95 sealed off? so I dont have to grease anything? also whats up with the fitting on the brake caliper?
12-25-2011, 11:48 AM
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12-25-2011, 11:55 AM
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Even if the screw was closed, it would have still made a mess as the grease comes squirting out over everything else... just not a fatal mistake as it would only be a cosmetic mess.
Now I am going to step out on a limb... What about aftermarket parts such as ball joints, could they not have zerks (or however that is spelled... grease fittings)?
Now I am going to step out on a limb... What about aftermarket parts such as ball joints, could they not have zerks (or however that is spelled... grease fittings)?
12-25-2011, 12:16 PM
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Even if the screw was closed, it would have still made a mess as the grease comes squirting out over everything else... just not a fatal mistake as it would only be a cosmetic mess.
Now I am going to step out on a limb... What about aftermarket parts such as ball joints, could they not have zerks (or however that is spelled... grease fittings)?
Now I am going to step out on a limb... What about aftermarket parts such as ball joints, could they not have zerks (or however that is spelled... grease fittings)?
12-25-2011, 12:20 PM
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They could of course have Zerk fittings, some do, however because of significant improvements in synthetic "rubbers" modern boots and seals last much longer and are much better fitted than they were 25 years ago when grease fittings started disappearing.
If, for instance a modern ball joint, with the boot clamped top and bottom:
were to have a grease fitting all that would be accomplished with a grease gun would be to blow the boot (or it's clamps) apart--hardly the desired outcome...
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Note: A high quality female Zerk coupling would not squirt grease all over if connected to a blocked fitting or brake bleeder. I've had hoses blow on pneumatic guns before the coupling leaked.
If, for instance a modern ball joint, with the boot clamped top and bottom:
were to have a grease fitting all that would be accomplished with a grease gun would be to blow the boot (or it's clamps) apart--hardly the desired outcome...
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Note: A high quality female Zerk coupling would not squirt grease all over if connected to a blocked fitting or brake bleeder. I've had hoses blow on pneumatic guns before the coupling leaked.