Grease fitting size?

[nico1277]

Hello from Germany,
once again I have a question about the CUCV. What size have the grease nipples in the front axle?
Many greetings from Germany.
Nico

 

[cucvrus]

1/4"‑28

The most common standard grease zerk size is 1/4"‑28 SAE‑LT and is often used in automotive applications. They can also be found in agricultural environments as well as other various standard duty applications. For heavy-duty applications, larger 1/8"‑27 PTF grease zerk fitting sizes can be found.

 

[GunnyM1009]

The grease zerks can sometimes be a pain to get to. A grease gun adapter kit like this makes things go smoother in all your greasing adventures.
Astro 9430 Grease Fitting Adapter Set https://a.co/d/4LGMlSL

 

[gringeltaube]

What size have the grease nipples in the front axle?

1/4-28 SAE-LT Straight Grease Fitting: Steel, Yellow Zinc Plated

www.threadtoolsupply.com

 

[cucvrus]

The grease zerks can sometimes be a pain to get to. A grease gun adapter kit like this makes things go smoother in all your greasing adventures.
Astro 9430 Grease Fitting Adapter Set https://a.co/d/4LGMlSL

Now that is fancy. I never had any fancy grease gun adapters like that.
Every CUCV owner should have this fitting/adapter and use it semiannually. Amazon.com: Performance Tool W54216 4" Grease Gun Needle Nose Adapter : Automotive The CV joint on the front drive shaft up at the transfer case is begging for grease on most CUCV's and older 4WD vehicles I see. That is a much-neglected lubrication joint. I see the horror it can cause if it locks up.

Check it out. This happened at 65 MPH on I 81 bad lockouts and ungreased CV joint. I had to beat the lock outs out of the front hubs. They were never releasing and turned the front driveshaft until it blew apart and broke everything including the flange on the rear of the transmission.

 

[nico1277]

Hello from Germany,
once again I have a question about the CUCV. What size have the grease nipples in the front axle?
Many greetings from Germany.
Nico

Hello from Germany,
Thank you very much for your quick reply, you have helped me a lot.
Greetings Nico

 

[royalflush55]

1/4"‑28

The most common standard grease zerk size is 1/4"‑28 SAE‑LT and is often used in automotive applications. They can also be found in agricultural environments as well as other various standard duty applications. For heavy-duty applications, larger 1/8"‑27 PTF grease zerk fitting sizes can be found.

The SAE- LT means Society of Automotive Engineers Lubrication Thread.