Solder in a stripped zerk???

[fried1765]

Mark, you stole my thunder. That is what I have done in the past.

Ron

It seems that most of the respondents here are missing the most important part of the OP's issue.
He lives in Costa Rica!
He does not have reasonable access to a tap & die set, he does not have a NAPA, or other parts supplier, just down the road a bit.
The drive in zerks are likely the best idea for him.
Now... where should he go to get them?

 

[Sebculb]

It seems that most of the respondents here are missing the most important part of the OP's issue.
He lives in Costa Rica!
He does not have reasonable access to a tap & die set, he does not have a NAPA, or other parts supplier, just down the road a bit.
The drive in zerks are likely the best idea for him.
Now... where should he go to get them?

Thanks Fried!

 

[Tractor Seabee]

Here is a link to amazon, not sure they will deliver there but worth a try. The tool may useful also, the assortment may be the best way to go.

Ron

Amazon.com: grease zerk fittings

 

[Tractor Seabee]

Amazon does serve Costa Rica. Their international division is huge.

Ron

 

[EddieWalker]

It seems that most of the respondents here are missing the most important part of the OP's issue.
He lives in Costa Rica!
He does not have reasonable access to a tap & die set, he does not have a NAPA, or other parts supplier, just down the road a bit.
The drive in zerks are likely the best idea for him.
Now... where should he go to get them?

OOPS!!! You're right. I missed that and didn't think of what's available in Costa Rica. I'm still not a fan of soldering it. I just think that's a waste of time with a scary chance of some of it going all the way through and into the area around the pin.

 

[downsizingnow48]

Soldering will not work.

For decades my low tech solution to a stripped thread has been the same. Bung up the internal threads a bit with a thin center punch. Or bung up the fitting threads a bit with a hammer. Maybe both. Now rig up a socket with a nut inside that allows you to put a lot of force on the fitting at the same time as you turn it. That almost always works.

 

[tcreeley]

I've used these to grease with when the zerk falls off and won't take a new one. - tapered tip that goes on the grease gun- Amazon.com: Plews 5-19 Professional Narrow Needle Nose Dispenser: Automotive

 

[bigtiller]

I thought everyone had grease zerk sockets. I just drive them in with a impact gun. This is the first pics I found on the net, too pricey for me. I didn't pay anywhere near that for mine.

APEX ZE-514 1/2'' Angled Grease Fitting Socket, 7/16'' Hex

And

APEX ZA-314 3/8'' Angled Grease Fitting Socket, 7/16'' Hex

 

[Big Barn]

bigtiller: Not sure if you were referring to my pic or not but



these are "drive in" zerks (not threaded). The 1/4" socket pictured was for driving in with a hammer if a proper drive tool was not available.

 

[bigtiller]

bigtiller: Not sure if you were referring to my pic or not but

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these are "drive in" zerks (not threaded). The 1/4" socket pictured was for driving in with a hammer if a proper drive tool was not available.

Seeing your socket reminded me of my zerk sockets.