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ZionsWrath · 12-06-2015, 08:39 AM

Trying to lube some zerk fittings on endlinks I replaced.

Can't seem to get this grease gun to work. I tightened the connections and I can pump endlessly and nothing seems to happen then some grease starts to ooze from the gun/zerk connection.

I removed the zerk fitting and see a tiny amount of grease inside the ball joint of the end link. But the boot isn't even starting to bulge so I know there isn't much getting in there.

How can I do this properly.

BirdTRD · 12-06-2015, 08:54 AM

The check ball in the zerk fitting may be stuck. Did any of them work?

Ultramaroon · 12-06-2015, 04:23 PM

Do you feel any resistance in the handle/trigger? Try pumping some grease into a paper towel. My shitty old grease gun can't manage even the tiniest little air bubble.

ZionsWrath · 12-07-2015, 09:29 AM

Checked everything. Zerk fittings were fine. disassemble reassemble grease gun.

Decided it was defective, bought a new one. New one works no problems.

Not sure what was wrong, maybe it was a piece of garbage. It was hardly putting out any grease no matter what I did.

Thanks for input.

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12-07-2015, 09:29 AM	#4
ZionsWrath Thanks Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: BRZ Location: NY Posts: 4,163 Thanks: 5,989 Thanked 3,100 Times in 1,498 Posts Mentioned: 38 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Checked everything. Zerk fittings were fine. disassemble reassemble grease gun. Decided it was defective, bought a new one. New one works no problems. Not sure what was wrong, maybe it was a piece of garbage. It was hardly putting out any grease no matter what I did. Thanks for input. __________________

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