Can you grease a ZERK with a needle?

Can you grease a ZERK with a needle?

You can use a grease zerk needle attachment to get past the dust boot and pump some grease into that ball joint. As a stop-gap measure this should stretch the life span of your ball joint.

What are grease needles used for?

For injecting grease into sealed bearings and CV (constant velocity) joints.

Are Mevotech ball joints pre greased?

Yes. Mevotech parts come pre-greased right out of the box.

Do ball joints come pre greased?

They will have assembly grease, however you need to grease ball joint every 4 months to give you maximum longevity.

How often should you grease U-Joints?

In most cases, you have to grease your u-joints every 5,000 miles or so. When you fail to service your u-joints on a regular basis, they will fail. You don’t have to worry about this problem with maintenance free u-joints.

What is a grease syringe?

Plastic grease syringes greatly ease the task of applying small measured amounts of lubrication grease to bearings, linear guides, spindles and more. The syringes come with a tip to help in applying the grease to the proper points needed in your application.

What is needle adapter?

These needle adapters allow for economical extension of an ordinary hypodermic syringe. The now “extended” needle easily reaches the paracervical and uterosacral areas to provide improved control for local infiltration of anesthetic agents. Slightly malleable for additional convenience.

How do you free up a grease fitting?

Heat up clogged grease fittings and pins with a standard hair dryer or a heat gun on the low setting. Attach the grease gun and use it immediately; the new grease will push the now-softened older grease out of the way and unclog the fitting.

Are Mevotech ball joints any good?

I would highly recommend Mevotech brand ball joints to anyone. The quality of the construction and hardware is very high. Even the rubber boots look good and don’t leak the grease out when you fill them up after install. I had crappy Drive Works Advance house brand on there before and they where shot in 1.5 years.