The first step in any greasing procedure is to clean the zerk. Road dirt sticks to these fittings because of trace amounts of grease left over. Unless it is removed, ...

He may wipe off the zerk fitting and the excess grease on the part, but that grease is discarded along with the rag. If you waste only one pound of grease per heavy truck each year … well, add it up.

6. Wipe off excess grease, then pull the grease gun off the zerk. Repeat for items such as: 7. Steering tie rods. 8. Slack adjusters. Slacks should be greased until fresh grease emerges in the ...

My father’s rule was, “Never walk past a grease zerk without greasing it.” Larry Ludwig, chief chemist and technical director for Schaeffer (Oil) Manufacturing, says improved bearing quality ...

And because grease is messy and sticky, carefully align the grease gun fitting to the zerk fitting to avoid any spillage. Gobs of excess grease only attract dirt and will eventually wind up stuck to ...

Greasy Tidbits: Know What Kind Of Grease You Put In Every Zerk I’ve had opportunities lately to talk with chemical engineers and mechanical engineers about greases and lubrication.

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Once in a while, I've had to remove a Zerk fitting from the vehicle (they just unscrew) and replace it with one I could actually grease. Watch Next Advertisement - Continue Reading Below ...