grease zerks u-joints ??? pics added

[insaneasylm]

Well i got some of my tools in today. I got my engine alignment shaft, bearing installer head, and bellow sleeve installer head. Tomorrow i should have my transom serivce kit, i hope.

Well any way i was going to start greasing every thing on the boat. I wanted to squeez some new grease into the u-joints on the drive shaft but the grease zerks where diffrent. They weren't normal zerks and they aren't the ball bearing style either ( the type you have to use the needle for). So do we not grease them or is there a diffrent attachment for the grease gun for these.

If you guys don't know what i'm talking about i can go get a pic of it if needed. thx.

 

[insaneasylm]

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anyone know what i'm talking about. just let me know if you need a pic.

 

[bruceb58]

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let's see a pic

 

[insaneasylm]

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ok here are some pics of what i'm talking about they are not normal grease zerks. 1 of them has just a touch of rust on the center part. but they move fine. no sound or grinding at all.

this is the one with just a touch of rust on it

 

[sea wolf]

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If you can remove those fittings, just replace 'em with new zerks. Or take one of the fittings off & see if you can find an attachment for you grease gun. Either way, I wouldn't put it back together without getting some grease into those u-joints. The seals look dry. They won't last long.

 

[Bondo]

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Ayuh,... Those are Plugs,....

You might be able to remove them,+ install zerks,..
Or,..
Maybe Not...

 

[insaneasylm]

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ok thanks guys i will try to get take them out today then.

 

[jam1ej20]

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I've got to do the same thing. Post a reply and let us know if you had any luck and how you got them out.

 

[gatesmoonwalker]

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Those are the sealed U-joints.
They are not supposed to require any maintenance.
I can tell you from experience that they do dry out. If you can find
a way to grease them without removing them, I would do it.

 

[insaneasylm]

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well no go on getting those plugs out. I could prob get them out if i took off the u-joints but not going to mess with that right now. And if i take'em off i will just replace with new. so there is a new project i can do in a few weeks.