How often do you check your zerks (aka grease nipples)

[IXLR8]

Ed, I know it is a lot of money, but trust me get a LockNLube coupler for your grease gun and live a longer life. No rotating the coupler, no pulling, no unscrewing the coupler to loosen it, just a joyful greasing experience. You will need an adaptor ( I made one) for those two zerks on the pedal shafts as the lock n lube is too long to get in there easily, either that or trade out those zerks for right angle zerks like they should have been in the first place. I resisted for a long time but the guys kept on saying how wonderful this thing is, and you know what? They were right.

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http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...ssory-your-lock-n-lube.html?highlight=coupler

I have to agree with James on this one. Seems like an expensive toy, but the reduction in hassle is worth it to me, never mind the grease actually going into the fitting.

 

[RDrancher]

Sometimes I wonder about you guys. I grease my stuff twice a day...once at lunch and once before I load it on the trailer at the end of the day. I accomplish this burdensome task with a hand pump grease gun and a standard coupler...Oh the horror!

I have had a zerk come loose from time to time. Usually the angled type.

 

[k0ua]

Sometimes I wonder about you guys. I grease my stuff twice a day...once at lunch and once before I load it on the trailer at the end of the day. I accomplish this burdensome task with a hand pump grease gun and a standard coupler...Oh the horror!

I have had a zerk come loose from time to time. Usually the angled type.

Come on RD, cave in and get a LockNLube,, the rest of us have.

 

[pmhowe]

I have a neighbor who is a real zerk. No, wait....

 

[IslandTractor]

I have a neighbor who is a real zerk. No, wait....

Apparently, the only way to deal with neighborhood zerks is to lock and lube them.

 

[jaotguy]

grease the zerks every time I put the unit away for the night ( after every use ) .... sometimes an additional squirt if the unit is being used for long periods of time ...

 

[PILOON]

Actually there are 3 styles of zerks (that I know of)
Pipe thread. (and in 1/8 and 1/4 NPT)
Parallel thread.
Press fit.
Also admit that failures are very rare.

 

[k0ua]

Actually there are 3 styles of zerks (that I know of)
Pipe thread. (and in 1/8 and 1/4 NPT)
Parallel thread.
Press fit.
Also admit that failures are very rare.

Metric and BSP (British Straight Pipe. That is what is on the Kioti's)

 

[murphy1244]

Metric and BSP (British Straight Pipe. That is what is on the Kioti's)

I have yet to find a match sold in other stores.

 

[k0ua]

I have yet to find a match sold in other stores.

Found some on the internet, but sure haven't found any locally.

 

[IslandTractor]

Found some on the internet, but sure haven't found any locally.

Maybe these:
McMaster Carr 2408K11

1/8"-28 BSPT
Steel 15mm height 11mm hex 10 per pack for $4.43

Haven't ordered any yet but will double check size then get a pack.

 

[fried1765]

SIX year old thread,...... but worth an update, I think.

A recent post (by "Captain Dirty"?.... I can't find it now) mentioned zerk fittings coming loose.
He has a Kubota L45 TLB, and he recommended checking zerks for proper tightness, specifically the recessed zerks.

I have a Kubota L48 TLB

The open standing zerks were all fine for me, but every single one of the recessed zerks was at least somewhat loose.
Some of the loader recessed zerks were very loose ( I would assume that the loader was used more than the hoe)
My L48 has only 250 original owner hours.
If you have ANY Kubota machine with the recessed zerks, I would suggest that you check them for tightness.

Loosing a zerk is really not a big deal.....until you try to find an exact replacement zerk locally.

 

[Frankenkubota]

I bought a brand new kubota tractor last thanksgiving with fel.

I broke a fitting on fel a month ago and while sourcing a new one, I checked the rest.

At least 5-6 were loose, finger loose. Less than 20 hours.

This is an interesting video from lock n lube

Love it!

LockNLube 90 Degree Adaptors - YouTube

 

[k0ua]

Here is the little build thread where I made a right angle adapter much like LNL 121 Cheap and easy to do.

https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums...ccessory-your-lock-n-lube.html?highlight=lube

 

[Lendsy]

I just got a new to me Mahindra. I pulled out two zerks during my first attempt greasing the tractor. I guess I will have to try and rethread the holes.