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Broken Zerk fittings?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Mattflat362, Jul 9, 2016.

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  1. Jul 9, 2016 #1
    Mattflat362

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    How in the heck does that happen? 2 on 1 joint!?

    Has anyone ever experienced a TA doing damage and acting like they didn't or maybe even doing it on purpose to make cash?

    I try very hard to only go to my mechanic but he is off my path. This time I was headed far out of town and felt like I should get greased. That is when a young ### TA tech discovered it.

    Prior to that I had been to another new to me place....Sylvester truck and tire in Avon Lake Ohio near 611/I90. I went there for a alignment and 2 steer tires. I remember them mentioning that they had greased everything up too.....I didn't think much of it until now.
     
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  3. Jul 9, 2016 #2
    whoopNride

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    Unusual to see them broke off like that, unless his gun got stuck and he jerked it off at an angle.
     
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  4. Jul 9, 2016 #3
    Mattflat362

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    I agree...makes me want to put cameras on my parking spot!
     
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  5. Jul 9, 2016 #4
    Ridgeline

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    It rarely happens but when it does, either the joint needs to be replaced or a competite mechanic to remove the remains and install new ones, which they will need to be removed to do the job RIGHT!
     
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  7. Jul 9, 2016 #5
    Mattflat362

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    I am just tad shocked it happened without some known or accidental persuasion.

    Especially since it was neither was broken on its previous PM.

    Just strange....
     
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  8. Jul 9, 2016 #6
    Duckman1005

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    Sometimes new grease gun tips go on tight and don't want to come off; hence prting it off and snapping the zerk
     
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  9. Jul 9, 2016 #7
    77fib77

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    It's not that hard to replace. They are cheap too.
     
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  10. Jul 9, 2016 #8
    Ruthless

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    7 or 8 mm if I recall...been a while. My experience has never been one breaking off tho. Just the little ball/one way valve gets tired n won't hold grease in.
     
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  11. Jul 9, 2016 #9
    uncleal13

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    I had a Freightliner with a blocked zerk. Replaced it with a standard size one, kept getting the ball broken off, it was too tall to clear the axle and would snap off when you applied the brake. Found a lower profile one. Was good after that.
     
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  12. Jul 10, 2016 #10
    Prom Night Dumpster Baby

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    ez out. no corrossion w/all that grease around it. DIY job.
     
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