how to get grease in a stopped up bushing?

Heat the area with a torch, while applying greese.

 

Also what I've tried is place the jack where you can take the weight off the suspension then you can grease it,A couple of good hit's on the outside housing around the grease fitting with a heavy sledge would'nt hurt.Also don't skimp on the grease get some good hi-temp grease which is a little thicker than the all-porpose.Hope this help's!!

 

Another vote for the torch;
I can't remember when that DIDN'T work!

 

Is the zerk ok?

 

Dang, I had to google "zerk". I feel so learned now.

 

Care to share?????

 

According to my sources (which I add to sound professional here), it's the fitting through which you can grease a mechanical joint.

 

what you are doing when you force the grease in is forcing whatever is stopping it up in to the bushing where it will cause the bushing to wear at an accelerated rate, [learned that the hard way on my backhoe]

take a can of starting ether add the nozzle from a can of wd 40, add the little tube, remove the zerk and flush the hole out with ether sometimes you need to use a thin nail to get the worst out first but flush it well, then add a NEW zerk and grease as normal.

 

Combining various elements of the previous replies should do the trick. I had a couple fittings on a dozer that wouldn't take grease. I removed the zerk fitting, dug out all the old and hardened grease from the grease cavity and the zerks with the end of a nail, replaced the zerks, heated the bushing area with a torch and pumped fresh grease into the zerks.

When I see or hear of old equipment that won't take grease, it is often because of poor maintenance. This includes missing certain areas during preventive maintenance, as well as failing to cycle equipment on a regular basis. You can't just park it out on the 'back 40' and expect it to start and run like a clock 6 months later. Regular use and maintenance is a key factor in equipment uptime.