Grease Gun coupler

[GAM]

Hi, Im not sure if you can get a narrow grease gun coupler, I have just fitted a new GKN hardy spicer to my baler, and I can't grease the bearing! any thoughts?

 

[Goweresque]

You can buy sets of tools that fit onto a normal grease gun couplers, they usually include a needle attachment, among others.

Pardon our interruption...

Can't you just turn and fold the PTO to expose the grease nipple in the centre?

 

[GAM]

You can buy sets of tools that fit onto a normal grease gun couplers, they usually include a needle attachment, among others.

Pardon our interruption...

Can't you just turn and fold the PTO to expose the grease nipple in the centre?

I have tried every angle still no joy!!
I will check out the adaptor set.. Thanx

 

[solo]

If you can’t get to the grease nipple it would be better to change the grease nipple for a different angled one if possible.

 

[milkloss]

If you can’t get to the grease nipple it would be better to change the grease nipple for a different angled one if possible.

Yes, you don't want to be struggling with this forever... sort it once and for all.

 

[David.]

Why are UJs always assembled with the grease nipples facing the awkward side. I always refit them so the nipples face the tractor.

 

[yellow belly]

Do not over grease them the biggest cause of failure is over greasing and forcing grease out of the seal and this then letting dust in

 

[Mur Huwcun]

Why are UJs always assembled with the grease nipples facing the awkward side. I always refit them so the nipples face the tractor.

So that you can grease them through the hole in the guard without having to take them off. The quicker all UJs go over to nipples in the cap the better!!!

 

[Tubbylew]

I bought an alemite needle nose adaptor to overcome a similar problem, brilliant bit of kit, can't remember where i got it from, think it may have been allube?

 

[glasshouse]

Do not over grease them the biggest cause of failure is over greasing and forcing grease out of the seal and this then letting dust in

Nah

 

[glasshouse]

Why are UJs always assembled with the grease nipples facing the awkward side. I always refit them so the nipples face the tractor.

Manufacturers dont want the machine lasting too long.

 

[Lazy Sod]

I could never understand why so many PTO shafts are assembled with the nipple facing towards the shaft rather than towards the coupling. I have frequently made or enlarged holes in guards to improve access nipple.

 

[GAM]

I have tried every angle still no joy!!
I will check out the adaptor set.. Thanx

Sorted, I chamfered the coupler!

 

[Grassman]

Do not over grease them the biggest cause of failure is over greasing and forcing grease out of the seal and this then letting dust in

I don't agree. I like to hear the grease coming out of all 4 bearings. I cannot remember having a bearing or pto failing through too much grease.

 

[Grandad Pig]

Do not over grease them the biggest cause of failure is over greasing and forcing grease out of the seal and this then letting dust in

I think you have that back to front. I was always taught the opposite. The purpose of pumping grease until you see it coming out is to remove grit and debris from the bearing.

 

[Ivorbiggun]

I think you have that back to front. I was always taught the opposite. The purpose of pumping grease until you see it coming out is to remove grit and debris from the bearing.

That’s what you’re doing wrong, once you’ve forced the seals open by over greasing then you have to keep doing it to keep the dust out. If you don’t over grease it and break the seal it will be fine. One or two pumps a day is sufficient.

 

[Grandad Pig]

Well I bow to your superior knowledge. Carry on doing it your way and I will do the same.

 

[ACEngineering]

You can buy sets of tools that fit onto a normal grease gun couplers, they usually include a needle attachment, among others.

Pardon our interruption...

Can't you just turn and fold the PTO to expose the grease nipple in the centre?

That set is useless!

 

[Mr Mackay]

Over maintain -ance is a curse

 

[David.]

In the days of crude bearings on machinery it was said that you greased to push out the old dirty grease.
UJs dont need that much, plenty of prop shaft and 4wd swivel joint spiders are sealed from new, and can and do last many years without trouble.