Trouble greasing axle uni. joint

jeepgirl08 · 08-12-2008, 05:12 PM

Hey all!

I have a 1991 Jeep Cherokee. I would like to grease the front drive axle universal joints but my grease gun will not fit between the cross to reach the zerk.

I used to have an adapter for these little spots and cannot seem to find one in stores or around the house.

Does anyone have any suggestions???

Thanks!

severous01 · 08-12-2008, 05:19 PM

needle fitting. that's what i use...just push the button down and squeeze...works fine for me

RCHavok797 · 08-12-2008, 05:19 PM

I have the same problem on my YJ. I looked for a small adapter with no luck.

**ChewyXJ** · 08-12-2008, 08:19 PM

When I used greasable axle u-joints I was able to spin the axle/tire and turn the steering wheel enough to get access to the zerk fitting. You just need to be aware of the zerk location when installing the u-joints.

Now I pull my axleshafts out to grease the u-joints. As often as I replace hubs, brakes, ball-joints etc. I never have to pull the shafts just to grease them, Its always part of another project.

The non-greasable 760 joints that came with my chromo shafts have to be disassembled to grease them. While they're more of a hassle they are also stronger than greasable joints.

All my driveshaft u-joints have zerk fittings. Needle fittings are nice, but I feel I can clean a zerk fitting better. I don't like the idea of adding dirt with my new grease.

08-12-2008, 05:19 PM	#2
severous01 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hamilton, NJ Posts: 2,118 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	needle fitting. that's what i use...just push the button down and squeeze...works fine for me __________________ 1994 jeep cherokee, xj, 3" rough country springs / bilstein 5100's, 31" tires with trimmed fenders, aussie locked front diff, herculined ext, hella FF75 driving lights on factory fog location [COLOR="Lime"]soon to be[/COLOR] 4.11 gear and and a ford 8.8 LSD rear and herc'd interior

08-12-2008, 08:19 PM	#4
ChewyXJ nom nom nom Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Whitefish, Montana Posts: 2,755 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	When I used greasable axle u-joints I was able to spin the axle/tire and turn the steering wheel enough to get access to the zerk fitting. You just need to be aware of the zerk location when installing the u-joints. Now I pull my axleshafts out to grease the u-joints. As often as I replace hubs, brakes, ball-joints etc. I never have to pull the shafts just to grease them, Its always part of another project. The non-greasable 760 joints that came with my chromo shafts have to be disassembled to grease them. While they're more of a hassle they are also stronger than greasable joints. All my driveshaft u-joints have zerk fittings. Needle fittings are nice, but I feel I can clean a zerk fitting better. I don't like the idea of adding dirt with my new grease. __________________ '93 Cherokee Sport 4.0 man. 4.5" Black Diamond/ O.M.E., JKS control arms, discos, track bar, rear D44/detroit, 35x12.5 BFGmt's,33x13.5 LTBs,AlloyUSA shafts, oba, Warn M8000 multi-mount '97 Cherokee Sport 5spd,231, white, stock '90 Cherokee Pioneer 4.0 auto, 6" homebrew long arm lift, 33x10.5 BFG MT's, etc. '87 XJ 2" lift '96 XJ stock "Personally, I've learned so much from my mistakes, I'm thinking of making some more." "Don't believe everything you think..."