DK55 Grease Points

[gilroy222]

I'm hoping somebody can link me to a better manual or some info on all the major points on the tractor that need to be greased. I see all the zerk fittings and the farmer in me wants to go nuts on all of them but I'm wondering which ones have seals or which ones don't need it. The manual is quite terrible and only shows a picture of the front end control arm and the two points on it.

Thanks

 

[jabelding]

Go after all of them, any grease point with a zerk fitting is made to purge grease when to much is applied even if it has a seal. Believe the manual states every 50 hrs.

 

[ritcheyvs]

My DK45s manual overlooked several grease points. It missed a couple on the steering tie rod ends and the one on the aft front axle trunion. There is also one on the shaft where the 3-point controls go into the casing (behind rubber flap). If it has a zerk, grease it but they don't meed a lot of grease. Too much too fast may blow a seal.

 

[StuartDK45SE]

You may find it hard to grease the pivot point on the front axle. I've been pretty unsuccessful at doing it. I have heard it helps if you take the weight off the front end. Going to try that today.

 

[gilroy222]

Thanks guys. I went after all the fittings. I hit all the ones on the front as well and those ball joints where the steering rod? ties in on each side. I may have overdone it though because with one squeeze of the trigger grease came out of the rubber seal on those ball joints so those are likely ruined now.