What kinda of grease gun fitting can grease the upper ball joint on a Dana 60? And where does one buy this fitting?

Thanks jack

 

I think that it is called a "Right Angle Grease Coupler" Harbor Freight has them but you have to order them on line, #3495-OVGA. They run around $4-$5.00.

Rog

 

Here it is.
Rog

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Reach out-of-the-way zerk fittings such as those on ball joints. Coupler fits standard grease guns. Poly seal fits snugly to zerk fitting.
1-5/8'' long, 1/8'' NPT

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ITEM 3495-0VGA

 

Kawa Thanks,,,,,,,, I called NAPA and cross refranced and they have the same thing part#700-2020....... Very Cool will get my coupling today,.........Thanks again

 

I think you would be better off replacing the straight zerk fitting with a 90 degree one.

I haven't had much luck using the adapter above. It seems to spew grease everywhere except into the fitting.
Maybe I have a cheap one. I actually I have 3 like that and none work.
Could be operator error too


Maybe this one would work but it's $60

http://www.thefind.com/garden/info-zerk-fittings

 

CudaJim , I put the ball joints in last year and tried to put 90 degree zerks in but they were too close to the axle shafts, not enough room they hit,,,,, maybe I had the wrong zerks......

 

Yep, you need a low profile zerk. I had some on the shelf but can't tell ya where they came from .
You might get lucky and find them at a tractor supply store. You don't need much to clear the u-joint.
Mine looks very close but after many years I haven't see one get knocked
off. I see how it Could happen if I did a lot of off-road, mud playing.

Before I found the 90 fitting I have I would just remove the flat plug and install a 90,
grease and re-install the plug. It only took a couple more minutes per side.

 

Maybe this one would work but it's $60

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The above fitting grease attachment requites you to replace the Zerk with a different style of grease fitting as well. They do look kind of cool. I wonder if they get plugged as often as the normal Zerk?

Rog

 

Yea, I noticed the stupidity of the strait zerts they stick in there sometimes.

You should be able to find a competent 45 or 90 to fit in there and keep the u-joint from hitting.