Re: Grease fittings on XJ
 

"Mort" <stanmort@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1123527376.739296.21480@g44g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com...
> When I pump the one the grease won't even go in. The whole joint is
> dry which leads me to beleive that it doesn't have grease. On the
> other as soon as I pump it the grease pours back out. I've only done
> this once or twive before to a trailer and it always went in nice and
> easy. Maybe I just don't know what I'm doing. I have noticed that
> there has been grease on my rims where one of the fittings would drip.

Unscrew one and take it to the parts store... and
for future reference, it's important to wipe the zerk
fitting off before injecting grease, prevents all this
headache.
__
Steve
..

Re: Grease fittings on XJ
 

On those frozen zerks, take a small hammer and tap it right on the end
over the ball. A ball peen using the rounded end works well. If it
still won't take grease, try hitting the little ball with a punch.
That will probably free it, but it needs to be replaced because it
will just stick again (and if you get to ambitious with the punch you
fix it so it won't seal anyway.

On Mon, 8 Aug 2005 18:56:16 UTC "Mort" <stanmort@gmail.com> wrote:

> When I pump the one the grease won't even go in. The whole joint is
> dry which leads me to beleive that it doesn't have grease. On the
> other as soon as I pump it the grease pours back out. I've only done
> this once or twive before to a trailer and it always went in nice and
> easy. Maybe I just don't know what I'm doing. I have noticed that
> there has been grease on my rims where one of the fittings would drip.
>
> Mort
>
> Snow wrote:
> > failed as in what?? broke off or won't allow grease to be pumped in?
> >
> > Snow...
> >
> > "Mort" <mort@someemail.com> wrote in message
> > news:qtzJe.138$BY3.90@read1.cgocable.net...
> > >I need to replace a couple of the grease fittings on the front end of my
> > >'00 XJ. Could somebody please tell me what size of grease fittings I will
> > >need? If I've got two that have failed should I go ahead and replace all
> > >of them? If I do that how many will I need? I counted 5 in the front end
> > >earlier but I think I'm missing some. I haven't replaced these before, is
> > >there anythin I should know? Is it as simple as removing the old one and
> > >threading the new one in?
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance
> > > Mort
>


--
Will Honea

Re: Grease fittings on XJ
 

On those frozen zerks, take a small hammer and tap it right on the end
over the ball. A ball peen using the rounded end works well. If it
still won't take grease, try hitting the little ball with a punch.
That will probably free it, but it needs to be replaced because it
will just stick again (and if you get to ambitious with the punch you
fix it so it won't seal anyway.

On Mon, 8 Aug 2005 18:56:16 UTC "Mort" <stanmort@gmail.com> wrote:

> When I pump the one the grease won't even go in. The whole joint is
> dry which leads me to beleive that it doesn't have grease. On the
> other as soon as I pump it the grease pours back out. I've only done
> this once or twive before to a trailer and it always went in nice and
> easy. Maybe I just don't know what I'm doing. I have noticed that
> there has been grease on my rims where one of the fittings would drip.
>
> Mort
>
> Snow wrote:
> > failed as in what?? broke off or won't allow grease to be pumped in?
> >
> > Snow...
> >
> > "Mort" <mort@someemail.com> wrote in message
> > news:qtzJe.138$BY3.90@read1.cgocable.net...
> > >I need to replace a couple of the grease fittings on the front end of my
> > >'00 XJ. Could somebody please tell me what size of grease fittings I will
> > >need? If I've got two that have failed should I go ahead and replace all
> > >of them? If I do that how many will I need? I counted 5 in the front end
> > >earlier but I think I'm missing some. I haven't replaced these before, is
> > >there anythin I should know? Is it as simple as removing the old one and
> > >threading the new one in?
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance
> > > Mort
>


--
Will Honea

Re: Grease fittings on XJ
 

On those frozen zerks, take a small hammer and tap it right on the end
over the ball. A ball peen using the rounded end works well. If it
still won't take grease, try hitting the little ball with a punch.
That will probably free it, but it needs to be replaced because it
will just stick again (and if you get to ambitious with the punch you
fix it so it won't seal anyway.

On Mon, 8 Aug 2005 18:56:16 UTC "Mort" <stanmort@gmail.com> wrote:

> When I pump the one the grease won't even go in. The whole joint is
> dry which leads me to beleive that it doesn't have grease. On the
> other as soon as I pump it the grease pours back out. I've only done
> this once or twive before to a trailer and it always went in nice and
> easy. Maybe I just don't know what I'm doing. I have noticed that
> there has been grease on my rims where one of the fittings would drip.
>
> Mort
>
> Snow wrote:
> > failed as in what?? broke off or won't allow grease to be pumped in?
> >
> > Snow...
> >
> > "Mort" <mort@someemail.com> wrote in message
> > news:qtzJe.138$BY3.90@read1.cgocable.net...
> > >I need to replace a couple of the grease fittings on the front end of my
> > >'00 XJ. Could somebody please tell me what size of grease fittings I will
> > >need? If I've got two that have failed should I go ahead and replace all
> > >of them? If I do that how many will I need? I counted 5 in the front end
> > >earlier but I think I'm missing some. I haven't replaced these before, is
> > >there anythin I should know? Is it as simple as removing the old one and
> > >threading the new one in?
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance
> > > Mort
>


--
Will Honea

Re: Grease fittings on XJ
 

On those frozen zerks, take a small hammer and tap it right on the end
over the ball. A ball peen using the rounded end works well. If it
still won't take grease, try hitting the little ball with a punch.
That will probably free it, but it needs to be replaced because it
will just stick again (and if you get to ambitious with the punch you
fix it so it won't seal anyway.

On Mon, 8 Aug 2005 18:56:16 UTC "Mort" <stanmort@gmail.com> wrote:

> When I pump the one the grease won't even go in. The whole joint is
> dry which leads me to beleive that it doesn't have grease. On the
> other as soon as I pump it the grease pours back out. I've only done
> this once or twive before to a trailer and it always went in nice and
> easy. Maybe I just don't know what I'm doing. I have noticed that
> there has been grease on my rims where one of the fittings would drip.
>
> Mort
>
> Snow wrote:
> > failed as in what?? broke off or won't allow grease to be pumped in?
> >
> > Snow...
> >
> > "Mort" <mort@someemail.com> wrote in message
> > news:qtzJe.138$BY3.90@read1.cgocable.net...
> > >I need to replace a couple of the grease fittings on the front end of my
> > >'00 XJ. Could somebody please tell me what size of grease fittings I will
> > >need? If I've got two that have failed should I go ahead and replace all
> > >of them? If I do that how many will I need? I counted 5 in the front end
> > >earlier but I think I'm missing some. I haven't replaced these before, is
> > >there anythin I should know? Is it as simple as removing the old one and
> > >threading the new one in?
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance
> > > Mort
>


--
Will Honea

Re: Grease fittings on XJ
 

Will Honea did pass the time by typing:
> On those frozen zerks, take a small hammer and tap it right on the end
> over the ball. A ball peen using the rounded end works well. If it
> still won't take grease, try hitting the little ball with a punch.
> That will probably free it, but it needs to be replaced because it
> will just stick again (and if you get to ambitious with the punch you
> fix it so it won't seal anyway.

Or you use a 15,000psi lube gun and just blow the
little ball across the garage. >_<

(followed by a real impressive stream of grease)

http://www.alemite.com/catalog/detai...=guns_pressure

--
DougW

Re: Grease fittings on XJ
 

Will Honea did pass the time by typing:
> On those frozen zerks, take a small hammer and tap it right on the end
> over the ball. A ball peen using the rounded end works well. If it
> still won't take grease, try hitting the little ball with a punch.
> That will probably free it, but it needs to be replaced because it
> will just stick again (and if you get to ambitious with the punch you
> fix it so it won't seal anyway.

Or you use a 15,000psi lube gun and just blow the
little ball across the garage. >_<

(followed by a real impressive stream of grease)

http://www.alemite.com/catalog/detai...=guns_pressure

--
DougW

Re: Grease fittings on XJ
 

Will Honea did pass the time by typing:
> On those frozen zerks, take a small hammer and tap it right on the end
> over the ball. A ball peen using the rounded end works well. If it
> still won't take grease, try hitting the little ball with a punch.
> That will probably free it, but it needs to be replaced because it
> will just stick again (and if you get to ambitious with the punch you
> fix it so it won't seal anyway.

Or you use a 15,000psi lube gun and just blow the
little ball across the garage. >_<

(followed by a real impressive stream of grease)

http://www.alemite.com/catalog/detai...=guns_pressure

--
DougW

Re: Grease fittings on XJ
 

Will Honea did pass the time by typing:
> On those frozen zerks, take a small hammer and tap it right on the end
> over the ball. A ball peen using the rounded end works well. If it
> still won't take grease, try hitting the little ball with a punch.
> That will probably free it, but it needs to be replaced because it
> will just stick again (and if you get to ambitious with the punch you
> fix it so it won't seal anyway.

Or you use a 15,000psi lube gun and just blow the
little ball across the garage. >_<

(followed by a real impressive stream of grease)

http://www.alemite.com/catalog/detai...=guns_pressure

--
DougW

Re: Grease fittings on XJ
 

Ever see the hose on one of those suckers split? Gives a whole new
dimension to the word "mess" - before you can even let go of the
trigger.

On Tue, 9 Aug 2005 02:29:05 UTC "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address>
wrote:

> Will Honea did pass the time by typing:
> > On those frozen zerks, take a small hammer and tap it right on the end
> > over the ball. A ball peen using the rounded end works well. If it
> > still won't take grease, try hitting the little ball with a punch.
> > That will probably free it, but it needs to be replaced because it
> > will just stick again (and if you get to ambitious with the punch you
> > fix it so it won't seal anyway.
>
> Or you use a 15,000psi lube gun and just blow the
> little ball across the garage. >_<
>
> (followed by a real impressive stream of grease)
>
> http://www.alemite.com/catalog/detai...=guns_pressure
>


--
Will Honea