Loader Grease Fittings

[stevetom84]

Does anyone know what size grease fittings are used on the RK24 front end loader? We were grease the fittings and one of them snapped at the post, so we're needing to back out the threads and replace. I looked through the L75 front end loader parts diagrams, but it didn't make any mention of the grease fittings.

 

[Oldoak]

Don't know what size they are. But I always had success backing out broken grease fittings using a very small "easy out". No drilling involved.

 

[Scook222]

A parts or farm store should have single ones or a assorted box of fittings. I think tractor supply carries them too. I am pretty sure on my Kubota, they are metric, but I could be wrong because I bought an assorted set of saw and metric threaded ones

 

[oosik]

I've had the exact same problem. I backed out a good zerk and took it with me to the Kubota dealer to purchase replacements.

 

[coastie15078]

Just wondering if anyone knows how to take grease off the hydraulic cylinder? During the winter I took my backhow off and covered the hydraulic rams with grease to keep the elements off the shiny silver part of the hydraulic cylinder. Now that spring is here, I am going to put backhoe back on, however, I wanted to clean the grease off the cylinders before I retract them. What should I use to clean the grease off?
Thanks
mike

 

[DuckSlayer1017]

Just wondering if anyone knows how to take grease off the hydraulic cylinder? During the winter I took my backhow off and covered the hydraulic rams with grease to keep the elements off the shiny silver part of the hydraulic cylinder. Now that spring is here, I am going to put backhoe back on, however, I wanted to clean the grease off the cylinders before I retract them. What should I use to clean the grease off?
Thanks
mike

Degreaser from any auto parts store.

 

[Scook222]

Depending on what kind of grease you used, I would use a clean rag or shirt to get the majority of it off. It it still seems like a lot of grease is on it, I would use mild soapy water to clean it. Next time you store it, you can use the hytran your tractor uses to wipe them down and it will be better on the seals and easier to clean up.

 

[ovrszd]

Be careful of using chemical de-greaser type cleaners. You may cause damage to the rod seals.