Greasing the short drive line

[ClintA]

I have trouble getting a grease gun on the zerks on the short drive line that hooks to the engine (5 Ton), does anybody have a trick they would like to share? I have tried a needle with no luck, thanks in advance.

 

[lindsey97]

Chock your wheels for safety, place transfer case in neutral, crawl under truck with grease gun and spin the short driveline by hand until your grease gun tip will fit in there. Only one position it will fit per revolution.

I purchased a $30 Lincoln needle and that didn't work either.

 

[Tow4]

I use a needle fitting on the grease gun.

 

[bchauvette]

I'm not sure what we mean when we say needle fitting. For me a needle fitting is sharp and designed to pierce. I use what I call a straight fitting. It doesn't wrap around the Zerk fitting it just pushes against it. It is no wider than the grease gun tube.



B.T.W. Keeping the "U" joints juiced up should help with disassemble when rebuild time comes up.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

I made this when I first got my truck. Took about 5 minutes with a bastard file. This one fits all fittings on the truck.

 

[dmetalmiki]

As mentioned before, in neutral turn the shaft by hand and a regular good make grease gun fitting works ok every time for me no problem On either the deuces or 5 tons. actually the 5 tons are easier because you can sit up and apply a bit hold on pressure if needed.

 

[Csm Davis]

here's a picture of a grease gun needle they are available in different lengths and is the easiest way I know to get grease in, but I have been able to get a standard nipple on my 936 and 816 a few times, sometimes I think you just need to hold your tongue just right to make it work!

 

[ClintA]

I made this when I first got my truck. Took about 5 minutes with a bastard file. This one fits all fittings on the truck.

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That is a good idea, I will give it a go, thanks

 

[acme66]

I also ground down a fitting to make it fit.

Ken