Greasing

   / Greasing #11  
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?
From your photograph, in my opinion, far from over-greasing, you are not quite greasing enough. And the side slop of the cylinder end on the pin is normal for all tractors. Pump a little more in. Let it squish out new grease. Grease is cheap compared to pins/bushings etc. If you ever hear a squeak of any kind come from your FEL, you will know you have waited far far to long between greasing intervals. 10 hours of FEL use is the recommended time, or if you know you are going to be using your FEL all day every day, change your schedule to everyday greasing. Don't spare the grease...
 
   / Greasing #12  
If there’s no seal or boot to blow out there’s only a few places where overgreasing is a problem... Clutch release bearings. greasable water pumps and wheel bearings with brakes are the main ones.

If the extra grease doesn’t go somewhere it will do harm then it only a cosmetic issue.
 
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#13  
Thanks for the replies everyone, I've definitely been too conservative with the grease based on the responses. Guess I've got another task today!
 
   / Greasing #14  
Get some nitrile gloves and a roll of paper towel to wipe the excess and have some fun. I grease every fitting at least once a year and at every 75 hour oil & filter change.
 
   / Greasing #15  
If you make it a habit to grease every time you fill up that will roughly work out to every 10 hours. Makes it easier to keep track too.
 
   / Greasing #16  
The general recommendation is to grease daily or every 8/10 hrs. of operation.

Now I might argue that is for hard working equipment and perhaps not the case for many CUT owners that baby their machines.

For general CUT owners I like the suggestion to grease at every fueling cycle.
My CUT generally seems to need fuel at about every 8/10 hours confirming that idea.

I tend to overlook greasing in winter but then I don't work the FEL so only steering links and clutch might need grease but those all have boot protection. (approaching 2000 hrs and so far no signs of sloppy joints)

LOL, guess I do grease adequately judging by the globs of grease at most zerk locations.
 
   / Greasing #17  
On a related subject, how many zerks greasing does your grease cartridge last?
 
   / Greasing #19  
On a related subject, how many zerks greasing does your grease cartridge last?
On my SCUT w/loader, probably 5-6 full services per tube of grease. They are little tiny pins. My machine at work is about 30 ounces a day.
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   / Greasing #20  
Most of the time on the FELs and grapples they get 2-4 pumps depending on the pin size every 6-10 hours. That even includes bush hogging not using the FEL. Swing pin on backhoe gets more, rotate and a few more. Sometimes don’t see new grease till I’m working the joint. Better too frequently than too much infrequently.
 

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