What to do If Threaded Grease Zerk Cannot be Put Back in Spindle
Question:
Grease Zerk shot. I have a 1991 EZ/LO trailer and the left wheel grease zerk will no longer screw back into the hub. What is the easiest fix?
asked by: Luke
Expert Reply:
If your grease zerk fitting will not thread back into your spindle, there isn't a fix available that I can offer as they are not meant to be removed and it is possible the threads were stripped and you simply won't be able to get it back in. The best option at this point would be to use Bearing Buddies as a way to ensure the right amount of grease in your hub.
In order to choose the correct Bearing Buddies you will need to measure the hub bores on your trailer's hubs using a digital caliper such as # PTW80157. For example, Bearing Buddies # BB1980A-SS fit a 1.980" hub bore. I've added a link to our selection of Bearing Buddies for you to check out as well.
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