$3.65 for one little adapter fitting IS spendy. But not out of line compared to generic fittings in a hardware or auto parts store. At least this one won't come encased in a child-proof blister pack.Originally Posted by msafi65
I only ordered one so I better not break it.
"I'm no grease zerk expert; far from it. But I noticed something about their sizing that baffles me. The 1/8"-27 size zerk is about twice as big as the 1/4"-28 size. I wonder why since a quarter is bigger than an eighth?"
It may due to one having a check ball and spring vs. not?
1/8x27 is 1/8" pipe thread. 1/4x28 is the same as fine thread bolt. Early max is kind of a guess as to weather it has inner zerks. The 2s with inbord bushings don't have any from the factory. I've seen 4s as new as 95 with plain bearing flanges inbord. That being said if I remove the inner bearings it gets a greasable flange and bearing.
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The grease hose extension arrived via Priority Mail yesterday and I installed it promptly. Also shown in the above pic is the 1/4"x28 adapter and the right angle fitting.
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There were a few tense moments clocking these fittings into the right position. Commy chinese steel and all. But nothing broke or cracked and I pumped the bearing full of grease, the red stuff from Tractor Supply. Not surprisingly, no old grease came out first.
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I drilled a small hole into the frame channel to keep the hose from flopping around while under power. Don't want it getting caught up into the chain and sprocket. I might be able to lube both rear inner bearings from now on without lifting the upper body for access.
I'm no grease zerk expert; far from it. But I noticed something about their sizing that baffles me. The 1/8"-27 size zerk is about twice as big as the 1/4"-28 size. I wonder why since a quarter is bigger than an eighth?
The 1/8" is pipe thread the 1/4" is bolt thread. The zert should be the same just different size threads.
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