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I can't even believe that I'm having to ask this, but I discovered this weekend that the guys that installed my new ball joints didn't point the zerk fittings forward, so there's no way I can get a grease fitting on them. The zerk's are at a 45 degree angle so there's not enough room between the zerk and the driveshaft above it.

Is there any way to extend the fitting?

I don't think I could even replace it with a 90-degree fitting, the clearance is that tight.

 

If they just installed them why do you need to pump grease in them.

Just twist them in more so they face the way you need.

Just dont twist them in and snap them off

 

Eastwood sells a low-profile grease gun fitting to replace the standard end on
grease guns. It works pretty good for zerk fittings that re hard to get to.

 

Same thing happened to me. There is absolutely no room. I pumped it full when I replaced the cv shaft. As long as it doesn't leak I'm not worried about it.

 

Thought I'd follow up on this. The shop replaced the standard fitting with one that will accept a coupler/needlepoint grease gun fitting.

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/LEG...-Coupler-4ZT25

Works like a charm.

And to answer 98dakaz question, 1) because I'm not sure they greased them when they installed them (long story) and 2) I'm **** retentive about my truck. :-)