How do you grease the fittings on top of the A arms?

[NancysToy]

There is something else in play here. I have replaced the zerks on my bad joints, to no success. The old zerks were open. There is no apparent dirt or obstruction in the opening the zerk screws into. The dealer has also tried to force the zerks under high pressure. My guess is that the cushions are too long or were inserted too far, blocking the opening. Can't tell on that from outside. I will dismantle it all at the end of the season. They do not seem to want to address it further under warranty.

 

[Jeriatric]

There is something else in play here. I have replaced the zerks on my bad joints, to no success. The old zerks were open. There is no apparent dirt or obstruction in the opening the zerk screws into. The dealer has also tried to force the zerks under high pressure. My guess is that the cushions are too long or were inserted too far, blocking the opening. Can't tell on that from outside. I will dismantle it all at the end of the season. They do not seem to want to address it further under warranty.

Wonder what would happen if the Spyder was jacked up before trying to inject the grease? Could be a case of too much upward pressure on the lube points to allow grease to enter. Having not seen or held a bushing to understand what its properties are, I'm guessing here. Again - just thinking out loud.

 

[Lamonster]

There is something else in play here. I have replaced the zerks on my bad joints, to no success. The old zerks were open. There is no apparent dirt or obstruction in the opening the zerk screws into. The dealer has also tried to force the zerks under high pressure. My guess is that the cushions are too long or were inserted too far, blocking the opening. Can't tell on that from outside. I will dismantle it all at the end of the season. They do not seem to want to address it further under warranty.

Track tension is easily adjusted on a dozer or excavator with a grease gun so I'm doubtful that bushings that are pressed in by hand is going to hold the grease back. I have seen where the hole on a zirk was not drilled all the way through, no amount of pressure is going to get by a hole that's not drilled. The bushings/cushions have a collars so you can't push them in too far. Not sure what your issue is but it has to be something other than the bushings/cushions. :dontknow:

 

[NancysToy]

Wonder what would happen if the Spyder was jacked up before trying to inject the grease? Could be a case of too much upward pressure on the lube points to allow grease to enter. Having not seen or held a bushing to understand what its properties are, I'm guessing here. Again - just thinking out loud.

I have done it both ways. Doesn't seem to make a difference.