grease fitting

[bmccaffrey]

Who the hell designs these things.
Was greasing my 13 RS what a nightmare.
At least the engineer could have put 45 degree fittings on there
:gaah:

Arthritis in my hands didn't help. That is where they need a tech engineer someone who works with their hands and not brain

 

[Chupaca]

Well....

It must be that you do it with ease after you remove the frunk assembly. Many have changed the zerk fittings to 45's...but agree even by 2013 they could have gone to the 45's...:banghead::banghead::banghead:

 

[wyliec]

They don't think about the consumer. They think about how qucikly parts can be installed on a frame, and how many spyders/hour can be built.

 

[SpyderAnn01]

Who the hell designs these things.
Was greasing my 13 RS what a nightmare.
At least the engineer could have put 45 degree fittings on there
:gaah:

Arthritis in my hands didn't help. That is where they need a tech engineer someone who works with their hands and not brain

It was designed by the same engineer that designed the location of the rear wheel valve stem.

 

[Bob Denman]

:agree: And don't forget: Roger pointed out that "Jean-Luc" also designed the RT's mirror attachments... :banghead:

 

[bmccaffrey]

It must be tis lutiat you do it with ease after you remove the frunk assembly. Many have changed the zerk fittings to 45's...but agree even by 2013 they could have gone to the 45's...:banghead::banghead::banghead:

May be easier Gene.

But pull the front trunk to grease is crazy to say the least.

Your right Ann on the stem

 

[Border Rider]

Border Rider

Here is what I got at a local auto parts store. It's called a 90 degree grease gun adapter. With this, you just slide it onto
the straight type grease fitting until you feel it click into place and then give the gun a couple of pumps and slide it off. You
can reach all of the fittings. you will have to turn the steering one way or the other to get all 4 fittings on each side. Just connect your grease gun to the grease fitting thai is on the end of the adapter and you set to go. Took me about 5 min to lube the front suspension on my 2011 RT,:yes::yes::yes:

 

[bmccaffrey]

Here is what I got at a local auto parts store. It's called a 90 degree grease gun adapter. With this, you just slide it onto
the straight type grease fitting until you feel it click into place and then give the gun a couple of pumps and slide it off. You
can reach all of the fittings. you will have to turn the steering one way or the other to get all 4 fittings on each side. Just connect your grease gun to the grease fitting thai is on the end of the adapter and you set to go. Took me about 5 min to lube the front suspension on my 2011 RT,:yes::yes::yes:

What is overall length
Not much room on the top

 

[Frank G]

Why are there grease fittings? I haven't had an auto with a grease fitting on it in decades.

 

[IGETAROUND]

grease fittings

Glad I have a 2014; they are GONE!!!!

 

[pegasus1300]

Glad I have a 2014; they are GONE!!!!

Well yes that is true but you do get to deal with the threat of DESS errors:gaah::banghead::roflblack::roflblack:

BTW Border Rider thank you for that neat tool. I'll be hitting the Auto parts store in the morning looking for just such a device.:bowdown:

 

[Border Rider]

Border Rider

The adapter is about 3 in. long and 3/8 dia. You just push it on to the fitting from the side, This thing is great for greasing other
things that have grease fitting, lawn mowers, u-joints and any other miserable fitting locations.

 

[bmccaffrey]

W

Hat E=Border Rider;1129859]The adapter is about 3 in. long and 3/8 dia. You just push it on to the fitting from the side, This thing is great for greasing other
things that have grease fitting, lawn mowers, u-joints and any other miserable fitting locations.[/QUOTE]

Can't seem to locate one .

What auto parts store did you purchase?

 

[spyderCodes]

W

Hat E=Border Rider;1129859]The adapter is about 3 in. long and 3/8 dia. You just push it on to the fitting from the side, This thing is great for greasing other
things that have grease fitting, lawn mowers, u-joints and any other miserable fitting locations.

Can't seem to locate one .

What auto parts store did you purchase?[/QUOTE]


At Amazon

 

[beast68]

here is a whole kit from harbor freight : 7 Piece Lube Accessory Kit
Pittsburgh Automotive - item#95904

 

[Border Rider]

Border Rider

W

Hat E=Border Rider;1129859]The adapter is about 3 in. long and 3/8 dia. You just push it on to the fitting from the side, This thing is great for greasing other
things that have grease fitting, lawn mowers, u-joints and any other miserable fitting locations.

Can't seem to locate one .

What auto parts store did you purchase?[/QUOTE]

 

[Border Rider]

Border Rider

Can't seem to locate one .

What auto parts store did you purchase?

[/QUOTE]

I got one at Autozone, I noticed Tractor Supply has them too.