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Grease Gun for Zerks

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Unchained 5150, Nov 12, 2015.

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  1. Nov 12, 2015 at 3:45 PM
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    I know Grainger used to carry them. I got mine from a Caterpillar tech many years ago
     
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    So can I use the Super-Lube on the Driveshaft zerks as well?
     
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  3. Nov 12, 2015 at 3:46 PM
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    my pops has this one... hes had it as far as i can remember.. at least a good 20 years
     
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    Grainger around me won't you shit if you are not a contractor or anything like that
     
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  5. Nov 12, 2015 at 3:46 PM
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    i picked mine up from NAPA. no complaints and i use white lithium grease
     
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    get something with a pistol grip. I have one with the long handles and it's not convenient to hold the end of the tube firmly up against the zerk and pull the handle at the same time all while trying to hold the canister.
     
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  8. Nov 12, 2015 at 3:48 PM
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    Sweet I have never done any preventive maint like this on truck. Just ordered all my fluid film and now will go get this stuff
     
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    THis is good advice. Just yesterday I was holding the grease gun with one hand, the flexible tip with the other hand, and using the earth to close the handle on the gun. probably looked nuts!
     
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    The one @Old School showed you on post #12. The greatest choice IMO.
     
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    Not necessarily. If the tip is adjusted right and the zerks are in good shape it will stay on in any position
     
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    Very true. Yesterday I was greasing a bolt, hence no zerk and needed the grease to come out. :D

    Also for the OP, here is a pic of the coupler. Notice it twists onto the zerk fitting. and twist off when done pumping grease.

    If it ain't tight, grease will just come out the coupler end, and make a mess. :)

    couplerDSC00092_a63698e7e6cf8808001113060bbb173fb9a3ccf5.jpg
     
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    what i've found that works when greasing UCAs, connect hose to zerk, rest canister on your tire, hold canister against tire with your forearm while your hand of the same arm holds the hose on the zerk, then use the free hand to pump the handle with care. you want control on the pumping hand because you don't want to over-grease your UCAs.
     
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    I did this for a living, the pistol grip w/flex hose is the easiest to operate, the lever pump, not so much...
     
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    Holy shit I never knew those were adjustable I just shoved them on and pulled them off. Mind Blown!
     
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    I agree but had a better experience with the pistol grip while laying under the truck :p I used the other one for long but since I have the pistol grip my hand always finish on this one.
     
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    yeah me neither...gonna have to try that.
     
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    I agree about the Lincoln grease guns. Best out there and not that expensive. They offer pistol grip models as well but I find that the old school lever style with a long whip fit everywhere I need and is easy to store in the toolbox.

    You can also get the Lincoln guns from Snap-On and enjoy their no hassle warranty.
     
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    lol

    You aren't the first person to say that after I've shown that pic. And yeah, if you can't untwist the coupler because it's greasy, just pull it right off! Heh!
     
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    Yep

    I ended up getting that same gun because my brother who owns an excavating company swears by them
     
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