Greasing

[MACflyer]

When greasing, if there's a bit of grease being pushed out of the bushing am I over servicing?

Also noticed the FEL hydraulic pistons are able to slide back and forth laterally over the mounting bushings. I've got about 35 hours on my new machine, is this normal wear as it breaks in?

 

[pokey1416]

I don’t necessarily thinks so IMO. I’m from the construction side and overgreasing is not in our vocabulary.

 

[Avenger]

You want to push out a little grease when greasing. Not a ton, but just a bit.
Some would argue that you want to push all the grease out until you see 'new' grease coming out. I think this is overkill
Be careful with sealed bearings and bushings, as you can damage the seals by pushing too much grease. You wont see the grease in those places, but you will feel resistance.

As for the lateral movement in the FEL cylinders, this is normal and is for clearance.

 

[Nacademus]

I push until I see CLEAN grease-that doesn't always mean it has to be new grease. Then I wipe the blobs away. This gives me peace of mind that any moisture or dust is not a part of the pin lubrication anymore. I've driven out pins by operators that were conservative with greasing and there would be areas on the pin surfaces that just seemed to not wick grease and they'd be gritty or rusty. Probably from moisture and dirt.

It's not going to look pretty but grease is a good thing to see on a pin.

 

[mcfarmall]

Fear not, all is well.

 

[Nacademus]

Photo just loaded for me. In my mind, that pin isn't greased enough lol

 

[PILOON]

Did that messy job one hour ago.
But I cheat now as I have me a nice $25. used Lincoln* 12 volt gun and so I treated myself to one of those fancy 'lock on' tips.
Heck the 'lock on' cost as much as the gun, but well worth it.

* was at right place at right time! (battery was even new)

Oh yes, I discovered a trick for greasy hands.
I spray them with WD40 and it wipes off the mess just great.
I follow up with soap and water and you'd never know I just lubed my tractor.

 

[mcfarmall]

Nitrile gloves for me!

 

[Avenger]

Since the conversation here has shifted a bit, nitrile gloves work, but can be a pain sometimes, especially when your hands get all sweaty. Or if you remember. Often times, I'm somewhat in a hurry to get the tractor or implement lubed, so I can get out and get work done. So I skip the gloves and put hands on my grease gun, instantly getting the hands lubed. Too late for gloves now, just get the job done. But shortly afterwards I use one or two products for cleaning my hands (sometimes both):

Tub-O-Towels: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00022W4ZU/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Grip Clean: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08173SK4Y/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I use the towels to clean up the grease on the fittings, on the end of my gun, etc. They are right there, and work well on my hands. The Grip Clean sits next to the big sink in the mud room, where I typically wash my hands when entering the house. Works well!

 

[WranglerX]

I have always had opinion that if old grease is being forced out new grease has filled any voids in mechanical connection,,, Over greasing probably cant, creating amess always....