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golf_bears · 01-28-2009, 11:38 AM

Need some guidance in getting my MS shakel bolts greased. Am replacing the straight Zirk grease fittings with a 90 degree fitting for ease of access, no problems doing this. Problem is getting the grease to flow into the bolt, doesn’t appear to be entering. Had read before on this forum where you need to jack up the axel to be able to spin the shakel bolt around so grease can enter. From those of you who have performed this task, exactly where do you place the jack and how high do you need to jack so that the shakel bolt will spin? Any other advice will be greatly appreciated, thanks.

01-28-2009, 11:38 AM	#1
golf_bears Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: West Bend, Wisconsin Posts: 397	Greasing Shakel Bolts, Help? Need some guidance in getting my MS shakel bolts greased. Am replacing the straight Zirk grease fittings with a 90 degree fitting for ease of access, no problems doing this. Problem is getting the grease to flow into the bolt, doesn’t appear to be entering. Had read before on this forum where you need to jack up the axel to be able to spin the shakel bolt around so grease can enter. From those of you who have performed this task, exactly where do you place the jack and how high do you need to jack so that the shakel bolt will spin? Any other advice will be greatly appreciated, thanks.