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Offline HOT-ROD

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broken grease fitting
« on: March 13, 2008, 03:00:18 AM »
i was lubeing up ole peggy ;D, and noticed that the rear drive shaft zerk(sp) had been "wheeled" off.  8)

so any one have anything small enough to get it out? i dont want to just drill it. then tap a new hole.

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Re: broken grease fitting
« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2008, 03:07:26 AM »
You could try a small easy-out first.  I'm sure someone has one.
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Re: broken grease fitting
« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2008, 03:13:36 AM »
yep thats what you do, small easy out, she will come right out. The shop dosn't have any, they all got broke. I might, I got to look in the tool box
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Re: broken grease fitting
« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2008, 03:14:38 AM »
generally grease fittings aren't all that "tight" ... every one I've snapped, I've been able to get out with just a small flathead screwdriver grabbing onto the rough edges of whatever is left.
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Re: broken grease fitting
« Reply #4 on: March 13, 2008, 04:30:52 AM »
i have a small easy-out some where.  aslo craftsman has a kit that works well for loose broken stuff
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Re: broken grease fitting
« Reply #5 on: March 13, 2008, 04:49:51 AM »
huh, well, it's 12 yrs old. so i'll see what i can do.

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Re: broken grease fitting
« Reply #6 on: March 13, 2008, 12:20:25 PM »
I just have to find it!  It shouldn't be that hard to find, i've only got stuff in 6-10 different locations in my garage!
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Re: broken grease fitting
« Reply #7 on: March 13, 2008, 01:27:29 PM »
I've got a set you can use, call me this weekend. As far as drilling and taping, There are press in zerks for all size holes.

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Re: broken grease fitting
« Reply #8 on: March 15, 2008, 03:56:36 AM »
i am going to try to tackle it while i am at the cruise day. that way if something happens, we'll be at a parts store. lol.

but i am sure it is simple, i just want to try to preserve the threads while i can.

thanks mike. if i can find some time, i will def call.

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Re: broken grease fitting
« Reply #9 on: March 21, 2008, 04:17:29 PM »
got some nice new tap sets at the shop i could prob. borrow one for the weekend. 
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Re: broken grease fitting
« Reply #10 on: March 22, 2008, 01:54:15 AM »
I'll bring Alex's easy out set that have tomorrow so you can fix this.
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Re: broken grease fitting
« Reply #11 on: March 22, 2008, 03:17:31 AM »
i have been so busy with the change of command.

i forgot all about it lol.

i do appreciate everyone's offer and i'll be ready to knock it out.