How to Grease the Toughest Zerks on your Tractor to Prevent a Costly Failure

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How to Grease the Toughest Zerks on your Tractor to Prevent a Costly Failure

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Tractor Mike

Күн бұрын

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@HamiltonvilleFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Yes! Thanks Mike. We call our cardboard our "dirt creeper" lol

@SeanLarkan 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant pointer which I for one would surely have missed or ‘given a miss’! So much to learn from guys like you, with thanks and appreciation.

@ryanfair9354 3 жыл бұрын

Great tip - never thought to take the weight off!!! My pillow blocks and I thank you!

@alanswanson1952 3 жыл бұрын

Cardboard is great, but what I like even better is a old piece of carpet 3' x 6'. You can roll it up when you are done, and store it. You can find them all the time when people are replacing carpet

@pbgd3 3 жыл бұрын

I use commercial floor mats. Roll nice and heaven forbid you miss the oil pan it catches about a gallon

@markproulx1472 3 жыл бұрын

Great tip on taking the weight off the front axle!

@davehoward2791 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve watched this video a couple of times but just realized I’ve missed an important point- I haven’t been raising my front end off the ground when greasing the front axle. I grease every 8-10 hrs religiously with polyurea grease but I see now I haven’t been doing this one fitting right. Going to get this one done correctly this weekend, thanks Mike! 👍

@bobgrier3103 3 жыл бұрын

I bought a Lube Shuttle from Mike and am I ever glad I did. I got the lever action pump handle one, to me a step up from the piston grip model. It is fantastic. It’s clean, easy to use, super easy to load and stores without mess, leaking etc. I highly recommend this product, especially for us older guys with back, shoulder etc problems.

@buildingourparadise2696 3 жыл бұрын

Great tip on the front axle pivot, I have done mine before but never with taking weight off. Will do that for now on. Thanks Mike.

@philswords6390 11 ай бұрын

I had a 1975 Massey 255 in the eighties. Had lost the Kingpin zerk and didn’t realize it was missing. Mid 80’s had to replace this kingpin. Part was not that expensive, but total cost of repair was about $1000. A good grease gun is a plus and likely aids in timely greasing the tractor. Good video.

@PopPunkPoser 3 жыл бұрын

A must have is the Alemite Zerk-Mate Grease Fitting/Joint Cleaner. With older tractors this tool really helps clogged up zerks and joints. I've cleared 3 original zerks that would not accept any grease whatsoever with it on my 1977 MF 184-4. Sometimes a little heat with a blowtorch was needed but this thing really does a great job at freeing up all that old hardened grease.

@danwilliams4877 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks again Mike. Will be looking for that zerk on my tractor asap. Cheers from Australia

@asphaltcowboy2283 3 жыл бұрын

Nice tip for the forgotten areas of maintenance

@rvdawg6231 2 жыл бұрын

Cardboard is the ultimate ez slide, multi/all surface, low profile creeper that doesn't roll when torquing a bolt, is disposal when soiled, and you get a free piece with every purchase. I've never seen a 4x8 piece of cardboard :) and just slide unfolded shipping boxes around where I need them, smaller pieces are easy to dispose of when soiled, and they can slide a drip pan out from under your vehicle with ease. I've used carboard since the 70's because I got tired of creepers rolling over my long hair lol. Bonus uses... prevents over spray when painting, makes patterns and cutouts, and is a great "disposable" drip pan.

@ritterjon 3 жыл бұрын

💥 I just did a review of the lube shuttle grease gun. I’m very impressed with it. 😁👍 *Keep on tractoring!*

@TractorMike 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Can you provide a link?

@watershedoverlook 3 жыл бұрын

Great info Mike...another good lesson for this tractor rookie...thanks!

@donutman3089 3 жыл бұрын

Thank yo for this little tip!!! I was walking by the front end of my tractor the other day and just happened to see a zerk that I had never seen before, on the front axle. This must be what it is.

@tractortalkwithgary1271 3 жыл бұрын

That was super helpful Mikes. Thanks for sharing.

@randyelkins9123 3 жыл бұрын

Great tip. I have a Mahindra 1626 and that fitting is a bugger. Thanks

@JT65738 3 жыл бұрын

Good tip Mike. I never thought to take the weight off either!!!

@ellobo1326 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. I just dealt with this a couple weeks ago on my 2 year old LS with only around 180 hours on it. One of the zerks took grease and crackled. The other was impossible to get much into. I will try it with the weight off like you show. Thanks !

@hankfrankly7240 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Mike. Your dad and my dad must have went to the same school. My dad always used cardboard and so do I. My dad did is own maintenance on his vehicles until he was 80. I'm 74 so I got a few years to go.🤠

@dahltonguilbeau4354 2 жыл бұрын

I use those moving blankets from harbor freight to lay on. They're like $4-$5 when they're on sale.

@johnbarth684 3 жыл бұрын

I thought I found all the grease points until I watched this video. Went and got my electric greaser, and the job is done. I had more trouble getting off the hydrostat filter than I did greasing those tough spots.

@ryanv3751 3 жыл бұрын

Good tip. I just hate the the U joint fittings. Nice to see you were finally able to get a hair cut! 😬

@houndsmanone4563 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike. Have a fine Friday.👍🏽🙂

@togo3624 3 жыл бұрын

Cardboard is also a great way to find fluid leaks.

@ABMFARM 3 жыл бұрын

Good Video and Great tip about the weight. Should have shown the rest of the grease Zerks under there while you were at it...I.E. Clutch Pedal, Brake Pedal, 4wd Driveline & Driveline Shield, and possibly even the PTO engagement shaft (if mechanical) . Depends on your tractor make model there could be a few more or less.

@mattcanfield6384 3 жыл бұрын

Great tip taking the weight off thank you Mike keep up the great videos

@Bob-vb8lc 3 жыл бұрын

Mike, thanks for the tips on greasing. I definitely appreciate it. Also, that Lube Shuttle works great; I have to get me one.

@samengler539 3 жыл бұрын

Cool I didn’t know there was a grease zerk there I’ll do mine. Oh yea nice hair cut Mike. Good job Thanks

@fhuber7507 3 жыл бұрын

I was taught that you can't overgrease the pivot pins of a loader and similar bushings that have no seal. I put in 2 more squirts after you see fresh grease coming out.

@kevinashby3784 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I have a new Kubota which is a lot different from my old 1948 Case VAO. M sure I’ve missed a couple of points. I’ll be sure to watch for them.

@clarkansas6590 3 жыл бұрын

Good job

@kevinashby3784 3 жыл бұрын

Good instructions Mike. Thanks

@johne9341 3 жыл бұрын

We are all saying the same thing, Great tip!

@roosthrower 3 жыл бұрын

Handy tool that grease gun. Are the cartridges the same brand as grease gun, never seen threaded ends on grease cartridges in Australia. Good to know about the knuckle most times I don't to be honest, most people would be to lazy to get under there and think it will be rite. Even better Mike put a hose on it so it's easier and you don't have to get on the ground, but universal joints are under there as well I suppose so u have to get under there. I wonder if anyone will come up with a idea to grease universals easier such a pain. Some logging truck tyre inflators/deflators have a set up where they spin alot at a joint , maybe someone will come up with a idea one day and make life even easier, or a app on phone that will do it. Now I'm dreaming. Thanks Mike and keep the clean side of card board up.

@brucealvarez9263 3 жыл бұрын

Guess I need to check for that zerk!

@josephcantor481 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video Mike.

@westkjim 3 жыл бұрын

Great video But in my opinion you left out 1 important detail. Im not a farmer but I've grease many industrial equipment. You didn't clean the zerk. In fact if you wipe off a zerk and look closely at the ball in the zerk there will be dirt or sand around the ball. So you need to do a though cleaning job. In industry i wiped down the area around the zerk removed the zerk and I installed a clean as new zerk injected clean grease. Then I replaced the zerk with a cap. If the zerk is absolutely clean then you dont need to go to the extra trouble. But I'll bet if you are only cleaning with a rag and not cleaning around the check ball you are injecting dirt into your bearing or journal. Just as well skip greasing it if you puting grit into your bearing.

@jamesmaddox1450 2 жыл бұрын

That's me too. I bet I spend more time cleaning off the zirk fittings before greasing than it takes me to actually grease. LOL

@foghorn13 3 жыл бұрын

You look good with your new haircut.

@d.a.ballou9740 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike.

@bruceingram3439 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Always good info.

@terryl7874 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the information!

@jankotze1959 3 жыл бұрын

Great tip, awesome video

@earlyriser8998 3 жыл бұрын

very nice tip

@alanross3435 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Mike, great tip on greasing! I thought you used to use the lock n lube? I have had mine for years now, wouldn't be without it. Keep the videos coming bro!☮✌🏻️

@TractorMike 3 жыл бұрын

I use safeLOCK on my hand pump grease gun, was too lazy in the video to take it off and put it on the electric one.

@larrymoore6640 3 жыл бұрын

You would think the dealer would remind you of those fittings.

@Flyfish325 3 жыл бұрын

At 65 with bad hips I like a foam pad better when laying down, lol. Battery operated grease guns make life easier. I have 3 tractors and a skid steer.

@DLTJR1959 3 жыл бұрын

Agree. 1 hip replaced and 1 knee. I use foam pads to kneel on and sometimes knee pads too.

@andrewanderson1436 3 жыл бұрын

Cardboard or a moving blanket is what I use. Too handy.

@markchoate9021 3 жыл бұрын

That is a great tip, Mike. Of course, you had me at the cardboard on the ground. I have several sheets saved for just such purposes, ha. Hey, how do you break a zerk free that just will not take grease? I've tried everything.

@TractorMike 3 жыл бұрын

Mark, you can Google "zerk cleaning tool" and you'll find some options. I've not had any experience with any of them to recommend one versus another. You may have to replace the zerk, and there are many different sizes being used right now. Here's the best video on the topic: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iL2WirWb0bfTkoU.html

@markchoate9021 3 жыл бұрын

@@TractorMike THanks Mike

@earlkozak6538 Жыл бұрын

Don't think my Massey GC1725M has a zerk there at all?

@Tommy-es4hp 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Mike, I'm a new tractor owner with an abundance of ignoranc...old Kubota won't hold its hydraulic pressure(bucket slowly descends). Any suggestions?

@TractorMike 3 жыл бұрын

Hydraulic leak down can happen on any tractor, usually it means that a seal is starting to leak and the weight of the loader or bucket is pushing oil back through the system. If it's an external seal, there'll be oil in a puddle somewhere, an internal leak means the seal is just letting oil circulate back through the system. I have three videos for you to watch that will explain what's going on. First, I had the same problem a few years ago and this is what it looked like: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g7xhebdmyL3LimQ.html. Second, here's a video that show what's going on inside a hydraulic cylinder: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hNR9hKiJ39ORmZc.html, finally, here's a video showing the technician repairing the problem: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sJ15ac5207rZmqM.html. After you've watched those I think you'll have an idea of what your situation is. If it's gradually leaking down while it's parked I probably wouldn't mess with getting it fixed, but if you're constantly having to adjust the joystick to keep it up in the air then it's time to get it fixed. I would never recommend fixing it yourself unless you have a lot of hydraulic experience, I wouldn't try it myself. Good luck!

@BG-vq9fd 3 жыл бұрын

I just greased one of mine that doesn't have a loader. I think I'll jack on the frame and redo.

@MJADoingStuff 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Mike I checked my Kubota B2601 and I maybe blind because I can’t seem to find the zerk fittings for the front axle. Could it be sealed and not grease able?? Thanks for making the video I did not know about checking it before 😁👍

@rogerwright1902 2 жыл бұрын

Where do you find a grease tube with threads? I've never seen one!

@TractorMike 2 жыл бұрын

Right here: asktractormike.com/products-for-sale/grease-guns-and-grease/. Great invention!

@GeoffPSU 3 жыл бұрын

How come your tractor isn’t covered in mud and crud underneath like mine is?

@TractorMike 3 жыл бұрын

The tall weeds seem to keep it clean.

@expatconn7242 3 жыл бұрын

I guess you never greased RG31 Buffalo A1 .. that fitting not that hard to get to .

@MyClutteredGarage 3 жыл бұрын

I'm going to look for that axle zerk, Mike! How did you know when there was enough grease? As your viewer stated, it looks like it's sealed. I'm a weekend farmer too, but I think I want an electric grease gun! Thanks for the demo. -Ed

@TractorMike 3 жыл бұрын

Ed, I listen for the crinkling sound when excess grease is expelling. I don't know if that's right or not, some areas that you have to grease, it's hard to see when the cavity is full and grease is coming out. I didn't show it in the video but one of my loader zerks didn't make any sound and I thought it was out of grease so I kept pumping. Ended up with a gob of grease the size of a walnut underneath the cylinder.

@zoidsfan77 2 жыл бұрын

Does your B2601 have grease fittings for the front axle? I don't remember seeing any on my B2401.

@randyneubauer4176 3 жыл бұрын

Just a question regarding greasing. I take a special effort to ensure that I keep up with greasing per the mfg recommendation. Problem is, I end up with grease all over the place. This is particularly true on the FEL. Your tractor always looks so clean even though you have regularly instructed to maintain the tractor with regular greasing. Do you just always cleanup excess grease post greasing? Am I over greasing? or am I just a messy greaser? Thanks, Randy in Canton, Ohio

@pbgd3 3 жыл бұрын

Get a bunch of cheap rags and once you are done greasing wipe off all the schmoo then get about a quart of diesel and wet a rag and clean it up nice.

@davidmiddleton8481 3 жыл бұрын

Mike, when you are greasing something with a sealed area for the grease, how do you know when to stop with the battery powered grease gun? I have a pneumatic one that I don't use because I can't tell by feel like a hand driven grease gun. Thanks, David

@TractorMike 3 жыл бұрын

I can usually hear the crinkle sound of excess grease expelling and I know it's time to stop. Hard to tell on some of these systems because you can't see in there.

@mikepalucci1381 3 жыл бұрын

Cardboard adds a little cushioning on that concrete also. My JD #2305's manual makes no mention of such lube points in the maintenance section. Would that indicate that it does not have them?

@TractorMike 3 жыл бұрын

That's possible. Might have sealed bearings. You can view every part on that tractor at Deere's parts lookup here: partscatalog.deere.com/jdrc/. Wouldn't hurt to see what's inside.

@mikepalucci1381 3 жыл бұрын

@@TractorMike Thanks Mike!