grease fittings wont take grease

[Danno]

Question: I have all new suspension/ steering components installed. I tried to grease them with a manual large cartridge grease gun and the lever won't move. I check the grease flow without the gun on the fittings and it pumps grease. It's almost like the fittings are bottomed out in whatever component I am trying to grease. I used the fittings that came with the units. My gun is old, could that be the problem?:huh:

 

[will e]

Make sure you have it pressed all the way onto the fitting. Mine would do the same thing if I wasn't on tight or sometimes if the alignment was too crooked.

You could try buying a fitting at your local autoparts/hardware store and try it 'uninstalled' to see if it works. I don't know if they came in different sizes or not.

 

[Don C]

I would pull off one of the zerk fittings, insert it into the grease gun and see if it will pump grease through it. You may have to get a swivel or flexible hose for your grease gun in order to get the correct alignment on the fittings.

 

[judge]

I had the something happen on my upper control arm's grease fitting. Had all the same thoughts you mentioned. Replaced the zerts to cure the problem.

 

[turtle5353]

Sometimes the little spring and ball are stuck. I usually take a small pick and push in on the little ball at the end of the grease zerk several times. if that don't work, toss it and put another one in.

 

[c9zx]

I had the same problem. Drove it for about 100 miles. Then they all took grease as they should.I chalk it up to less than perfect off shore production.

Chuck