Deere 110 with BB1284 box blade, not working properly?

[jenkinsph]

I would say that grease zerk is a very important one. I would fix that right away.

 

[AKfish]

I would say that grease zerk is a very important one. I would fix that right away.

Yep... that's one of those PITA zerks! I've probably changed that one out 3-4 times, now. About once a year - at least.

It's right down there in the worst of the dirt, sand, mud, rocks. Get's a real "pressure" treatment from the most abrasive elements! The 2 on the outside of the quick connect shaft - just outboard - of the one in the picture are bad actors, too. Right, down dirty..

AKfish

 

[Martian]

Yep... that's one of those PITA zerks! I've probably changed that one out 3-4 times, now. About once a year - at least.

It's right down there in the worst of the dirt, sand, mud, rocks. Get's a real "pressure" treatment from the most abrasive elements! The 2 on the outside of the quick connect shaft - just outboard - of the one in the picture are bad actors, too. Right, down dirty..

AKfish

Just did a little fumbling around this morning with it. Moved it around and what not and just didn't want grease. Are you thinking it's just a lack of greasing or actually needs a new zerk?

It seems like they could put these in some better places. I saw that zerk when I first got that tractor and thought it couldn't last too long.

 

[AKfish]

If the zerk's not trashed... you can usually get it to take grease by partially opening and closing the bucket.

If all your getting is a wad of grease spilling outside the grease gun tip - put a new one in there.

AKfish

 

[GreatWhitehunter]

On my 448 I have two zerks that I have to put the hoe on the ground an take the weight off it to get grease in them. Might give that a try.

Matt

 

[AKfish]

IMO - the location of several of the zerks place them in the "damage zone"! Not only is it likely that they'll have dirt, mud forced into the ball - the fitting itself becomes worn and abraided around the ridge such that the grease seal is compromised. It's a sloppy fit in the grease gun - and the grease just pukes around the edge.

AKfish

 

[jenkinsph]

IMO - the location of several of the zerks place them in the "damage zone"! Not only is it likely that they'll have dirt, mud forced into the ball - the fitting itself becomes worn and abraided around the ridge such that the grease seal is compromised. It's a sloppy fit in the grease gun - and the grease just pukes around the edge.

AKfish

I agree, I have considered tacking a short piece of pipe over those fittings to act as a guard of sorts. Haven't done it yet, too many things on my list.

 

[Zebrafive]

I agree, I have considered tacking a short piece of pipe over those fittings to act as a guard of sorts. Haven't done it yet, too many things on my list.

Is there room to cap the short piece of pipe? Otherwise it might pack with dirt and make the grease job harder.

 

[AKfish]

Is there room to cap the short piece of pipe? Otherwise it might pack with dirt and make the grease job harder.

Couldn't be too tall.. or it might contact the the bucket linkage when you curl or dump. Yeah, it would pack dirt in there. But, once the zerk is covered, gravel, rocks, sand won't be draggin' on the face of the zerk, either.

Small screwdriver or knife would clean things out pretty easily before greasing.

AKfish

 

[catdozer]

So is it time to see some pictures of the new 110 in action?