Loader zerks broken.

DieselPower · Mar 7, 2007

There are metric and SAE threaded grease fitting's. I'm not sure what would be on yours.

JerryG · Mar 7, 2007

If it had a drive in a zerk and new one it too big, you can use a ball pien hammer on the hole.

coolhl7 · Mar 7, 2007

DieselPower said:
There are metric and SAE threaded grease fitting's. I'm not sure what would be on yours.

I would imagine Kubota, Massey F, Mahindra, Kioti etc are all metric. am I wrong?

DieselPower · Mar 7, 2007

You would "think" they would be but nothing would suprise me.

Soundguy · Mar 8, 2007

coolhl7 said:
are the zerk threads the same for domestic and foreign tractors, or is there a metric vs SAE discrepancy? thanks

You can get metric zerks.

Soundguy

Soundguy · Mar 8, 2007

JerryG said:
If it had a drive in a zerk and new one it too big, you can use a ball pien hammer on the hole.

I've also used a center punch to stake the hole.. 3 hits around it provided pretty good drive in resistance.. then another 3 stakes to hold it... 'dots' up the finish a bit.. but sure beats no grease.

The BP hammer method sounds good.. I'll have to try it before staking next time.. sounds like it may not mar the finish as much.

Soundguy

Jay4200 · Mar 13, 2007

coolhl7 said:
I would imagine Kubota, Massey F, Mahindra, Kioti etc are all metric. am I wrong?

Most of the zerks on the tractor itself are metric, but the implements use SAE zerks. (or maybe it's the other way around) Make sure you bring your old ones with you - between the loader, backhoe, and tractor, my Kubota uses at least 5 different sizes zerks, and if I take a guess at the store, I ALWAYS get the wrong one.

JayC

Soundguy · Mar 14, 2007

Sounds like it is time to invest in a ID and OD thread gauge set.

Soundguy

gkk2001 · Apr 11, 2007

I have drilled out the center of broken zerks with a bit smaller than the zerk diameter. it usually is loose enough after drilling for the balance to come out easily. That way I do not damage the threads.

Tig · Apr 23, 2007

I used the zerk tool the other day. It worked great. My LA300 loader seems to have metric zerks which princess auto does not carry. I'll get them at the dealer when I get new pins for the bucket on my FEL.