MRWOO Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 I have tried to grease the prop shafts this weekend on my puma defender and have found it very difficult to get the grease nipples to take any grease. I have got 3 different grease guns all with the same size adaptor on and only one of them seems to lock on and get any grease in there (I've still only managed two of the grease points so far). The nipples cant be blocked due to the age, I'm just wondering have I got cheap and nasty adaptors or are the nipples of a different size? any clues anyone? cheers Rich just out of interest how often do other people do theres? I'm doing mine as an intermediate service between the 12k interval (every 6k in otherwords) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars L Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 There are adapters available for those hard to reach nipples, but you'll probably only find them at "professional sales" companies. I have one that is pushed onto the gun nipple and steadily secured by a threaded ring. The end is pointy and pushed into the hole of the grease nipple. Works fine IMHO, but it's a three hand job... One hand to hold the gun itself, one to push towards the grease nipple and one to pump. But with the grease gun lying on the chest when lying underneath it's doable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 The search facility can often be your friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 I had the same problem with my Puma and I couldn´t do it myself. I had to go to a gas station where the guy had an adapter like a real needle to fit into the small hole. Good that I did it since the whole thing was quite dry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madcowz Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 The search facility can often be your friend heh, I was going to suggest he had a look through my 'thread of misfortune'. mad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRWOO Posted May 12, 2008 Author Share Posted May 12, 2008 The search facility can often be your friend Thanks for this I have used one of the links to buy some needle adaptors that I am assured will help me out! http://www.allube.co.uk/pdfs/grease_gun_accessories.pdf Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pist0nbr0ke Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Thanks for this I have used one of the links to buy some needle adaptors that I am assured will help me out!http://www.allube.co.uk/pdfs/grease_gun_accessories.pdf Cheers hi there, you may also find that once you can get the grease in, it doesn't go everwhere you want it. My suggestioon is for you to warm the grease first to give it a helping hand. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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