jim3616
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I'm having a difficult time pushing grease through the fitting above the front axle. I pulled the fitting and it's fully machined. Anyone having this issue?
3616 grease fitting above front axle
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dpb800
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I haven't.
Sysop
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On the front axle pivot? Those can be under tremendous pressure and at times won't take grease from the $10 auto store grease guns, but require the heavy duty high pressure grease guns. Try using the loader to lift weight off the front axle and give it a squirt.
2funkids
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Same problem with my 3016 and I am using so much pressure from my air grease gun its pushing off my clip on grease gun fitting. I pulled mine all apart and found it had grease and for the life of me I can't see the path grease is suppose to take.
2funkids
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My dealer said its tight tolerances making it difficult to push grease in. They said It's taking grease just really slow.
As Sysop says, if you have a loader, put the bucket down and lift the wheels off the ground, this make it easier to get grease in. If you don't have a loader then a heavy impliment ie box blade, on the 3ph to transfer weight off the front axle will help getting grease into the axle pivot.
