Auger grease fittings...
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You can try some locktite and tap it back in, or just thread the holes and screw in standard nipples.
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All my years never seen them pushed in. Always threaded but you learn something new every day.
First saw this when it happened to a friend with a 2019. My buddy took it in for warranty work on a leaky auger seal, and his Ariens dealer fixed it for him gratice while it was there. These zerks are much shorter than your normal old automotive zerk, as the metal tube the auger is made of is not that thick. The dealer told him it was threaded. You need to change the setting on your grease gun if you don’t want it to happen to you. Watch this video starting at 22:32 for some info that will will be helpful.
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There certainly are pressed in zerk grease fitting types... I personally don't like them, but they are usually used in thin metal and where there is usually no back pressure, I have had them pull out with the normal type of grease gun tip. Since I switched over to the Lock N' Lube tip, everything now is a butter smooth connect and release.
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Apparently the Ariens dealer was wrong (not the first time). Learn something new every day on here. Oneacer your cut and paste cut off your source for these “press in “ fittings. Can you share your source?
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Until he does, looks like amaz com (US) to me.
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Here are just a few examples of the push-in style zerk fittings .... If it was me, I would not worry about to much about one coming off an auger, as it can be lubed through the shear hole, as well as both the ends of the auger, and now that zerk hole, and spun ... doing this a couple times a year will always keep the auger spinning freely.
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Thanks!
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I grease my Ariens Sno-Thro auger tubes by removing the shear bolts, injecting grease into the Zerk fittings and spinning the augers to thoroughly distribute grease between the auger tube and auger shaft.
The other reason for removing the shear bolt is to provide a pressure-relief/purge outlet for the grease. Otherwise, too much grease pressure builds up inside the auger tube when injecting new grease.
The other reason for removing the shear bolt is to provide a pressure-relief/purge outlet for the grease. Otherwise, too much grease pressure builds up inside the auger tube when injecting new grease.
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I suppose a grease pressure relief (purge outlet) exists at either end of the auger tubes if the tube-ends are not sealed. Regardless, the shear bolts still have to be removed to spin the suger tubes for grease distribution.
PS With electric motor bearing grease fittings, it's critical to open the bearing's grease purge plugs when injecting grease. Otherwise, the injected grease may squirt into the motor stator/rotor windings.
PS With electric motor bearing grease fittings, it's critical to open the bearing's grease purge plugs when injecting grease. Otherwise, the injected grease may squirt into the motor stator/rotor windings.
..... never heard that one before ......
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I bought one of those LockNlube grease gun couplers a few years ago just for the Ariens pressed in grease fittings. Although a bit pricey, it is a one-off and that makes it easier to accept. And it does work well, there is no effort in getting it on or off so even on other fittings where it isn't needed it does help.
Highly recommended.
Highly recommended.
I had the exact same problem (grease fittings pulling out) many years ago on my 5HP 20" Ariens out of the early 80's.
See the attached photo. You can still see the orange paint on the original fittings.
As a result, I have a lifetime supply of drive-in grease fittings.
If you message me, I can get you some!
Another option would be to weld a nut on the outside and put in a threaded fitting.
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See the attached photo. You can still see the orange paint on the original fittings.
As a result, I have a lifetime supply of drive-in grease fittings.
If you message me, I can get you some!
Another option would be to weld a nut on the outside and put in a threaded fitting.
That’s a great idea to weld a nut over that hole. I haven’t had the problem, on any of my machines, but if I do, that’s a great long term fix. I’m cautious about how tight I have the tip of my grease gun set, (as pointed out in an earlier comment) and that’s worked great for me so far. I personally would not leave that hole open to salt water infiltration if I knew that zerk was gone. I’d at least put a dab of grease over it until I could replace that zerk, but that’s just me.
I'm in that class that welds 1/4" fine nuts on the auger tubes..... it's the same thread as the grease fittings. I do it on my machines if they pull out, and customer machines if they want to spend the extra money. it's a permanent fix. The problem with any grease fitting, threaded or push in, is that the Auger tube is so thin.... and once it pulls out, the original hole is damaged.
GLuck, Jay
GLuck, Jay
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The push in fittings on my Craftsman were both gone when I bought it. New ones didn’t press in tight enough to stay. I ended up punch staking around the holes with an automatic center punch. Then they pressed in tight with a socket and hammer. They have survived a few hard uses and still going. I just keep an eye on them.
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