A mechanic just greased my driveshaft not too long ago and confirmed none of the zerk fittings are clogged or went bad.
however I’m struggling to get my damn grease gun to actually pump grease into some of the zerk fitting.
A few zerks were very easy, just plug and pump, but the others will not accept any and grease just gets all over the place. Please help. What are some common tips that could help what I’m doing wrong
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Not a professional, but if it wasn't that long ago, there could be enough grease in there that the new grease doesn't have anywhere to go.
Just replace the zerk fitting. Unless you're trying to push the grease gun from wrong angle. In that case, just rotate the driveshaft to get a better angle.