Can you rotate a zerk assembly? (5 Viewers)

[BWolfe]

My front driveshaft u joint zerk isnt lined up as it should be. The other 3 are lined up to the widest part of the u joint opening as they should be and greased with ease.

Can the entire zerk assembly be adjusted or do I need to use a needle adapter to get that grease in? Would rather not remove the driveshaft to grease if possible. TIA

 

[Bisho]

It looks like yours can be rotated with a wrench. Sometimes they are molded, but your looks screwed in.

 

[BWolfe]

It looks like yours can be rotated with a wrench. Sometimes they are molded, but your looks screwed in.

I was able to rotate it for alignment. Still get get any grease in that zerk using the lock n lube jaw coupler… Any suggestions?

 

[rexington14]

Aren't the zerks actually removable? And therefore replaceable? or is that only on the slip yokes?

 

[badlander]

The lock on type are too big to fit into that gap. You have to use a standard size on your grease gun, and they are still a tight fit and have to be aligned precisely in order to stay attached to the grease zerk.

 

[iwashmycar]

You could try and lift the rear of the truck, by the frame, not suspension....to try and get some droop to fit the coupler in there....or youll have to not use the coupler as mentioned.

EDIT: Actually that might make the forward one even less roomy....

I was able to get mine to work on my 460 zerks though it was very tight fit.