Freightliner Grease points

[thaistick]

Anyone have a list or diagram of all the grease zerks on a 2006 Century with 14L detroit?

I had Petro do it the other week and noticed the next day they missed at least 2. Asked them to do the clutch but who knows if they did.

I'm not a mechanic, obviously, but I do enjoy doing some of my own maintenance, so I bought me a grease gun.

 

[Injun]

@mndriver?

You're up.

 

[mndriver]

s-cam shaft X6
Slack adjuster X6
Clutch cross shaft. Left and right side.
throw out bearing
Kingpin, top and bottom, X2
5th Wheel Pivot X4 (2 per side)


That's all my 2007 Century has.

You MAY have one on each of your u-joints and the slip yokes on your drive shaft. My meritor driveline does NOT have them.

 

[thaistick]

s-cam shaft X6
Slack adjuster X6
Clutch cross shaft. Left and right side.
throw out bearing
Kingpin, top and bottom, X2
5th Wheel Pivot X4 (2 per side)


That's all my 2007 Century has.

You MAY have one on each of your u-joints and the slip yokes on your drive shaft. My meritor driveline does NOT have them.

WOW, thanks so much. I got a short day tomorrow, I'll let you know what I can and more likely can't find!!! LOL

 

[JunkYardDog5958]

@mndriver you don't have zerks on steering gear or shaft or steering components?

 

[mndriver]

Good catch.

Crosslink (tie rod ends) X2

Draglink X2

 

[JunkYardDog5958]

WOW, thanks so much. I got a short day tomorrow, I'll let you know what I can and more likely can't find!!! LOL

Grease gun regularly used is your cheapest maintenance you'll ever do. Make sure to wipe off zerks before so don't shove dirt inside.

 

[Sinister]

Knew a guy in heavy haul had a battery powered grease gun.

Way more awesome than the pump handle type.

 

[mndriver]

Arthritis in my right wrist prompted me to get this thing.

Wouldn't say they are THE way to go. But I pitched all my other grease guns

Lincoln Industrial > Products > General Lubrication Products > PowerLuber® grease guns > 12V

 

[Blood]

Arthritis in my right wrist prompted me to get this thing.

Wouldn't say they are THE way to go. But I pitched all my other grease guns

Lincoln Industrial > Products > General Lubrication Products > PowerLuber® grease guns > 12V

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Yeah!
@AK7 has a Lincoln as well,
dunno which one.
I was going to buy one but found 3 or 4 different options.
WTF, Lincoln...
pick a horse!

 

[JunkYardDog5958]

Arthritis in my right wrist prompted me to get this thing.

Wouldn't say they are THE way to go. But I pitched all my other grease guns

Lincoln Industrial > Products > General Lubrication Products > PowerLuber® grease guns > 12V

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Been looking at as well.

 

[mndriver]

Cousin farms. He gets one for free every so often from his seed salesman. Benefit I guess of buying $60,000 every year.

He has nothing but the 12 volt units. All you need.

 

[Hammer166]

Buddy of mine put a Lincoln central greasing system on his trailer, the one you just pump your gun until the pin moves in and out so many times. Handy on a carhauler!

 

[AK7]

Yeah!
@AK7 has a Lincoln as well,
dunno which one.
I was going to buy one but found 3 or 4 different options.
WTF, Lincoln...
pick a horse!

This is the one I have.....

 

[mndriver]

funny this came up yesterday. Was in the office working and came across the tool catalog I bought mine out of.

12 Volt With 2 BATTERIES LINCOLN CORDLESS GREASE GUN

 

[Copperhead]

I still use a good 'ol fashioned Lincon hand pump gun for everything from my pickups, heavy trucks, implements and tractor. I like being able to feel the resistance where I am applying the grease to feel the point where I know that the component is filled properly and not just oozing out of an area.

Now that being said, one thing that is a real kicker for anyone, irregardless of the gun they use, is one of these "Lock n Lube" grease gun tips. I won't ever grease without one! I find I waste far less grease to get the job done and have less mess.




Amazon.com: LockNLube Grease Gun Coupler - Zerk Grease Coupler Fitting Tip - Easy Lock-on, Clip-off - Stays on - Grease goes in, not on the machine: Automotive

 

[JunkYardDog5958]

I still use a good 'ol fashioned Lincon hand pump gun for everything from my pickups, heavy trucks, implements and tractor. I like being able to feel the resistance where I am applying the grease to feel the point where I know that the component is filled properly and not just oozing out of an area.

Now that being said, one thing that is a real kicker for anyone, irregardless of the gun they use, is one of these "Lock n Lube" grease gun tips. I won't ever grease without one! I find I waste far less grease to get the job done and have less mess.

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Amazon.com: LockNLube Grease Gun Coupler - Zerk Grease Coupler Fitting Tip - Easy Lock-on, Clip-off - Stays on - Grease goes in, not on the machine: Automotive

I need this in my life. Having 1 hand keeping darn hose on zerk can be a PIA

 

[Rigjockey]

I need this in my life. Having 1 hand keeping darn hose on zerk can be a PIA

Most drivers don't have to worry themselves with any of that. The company pays for a professional or the owner does it.

 

[mndriver]

I need this in my life. Having 1 hand keeping darn hose on zerk can be a PIA

Harrison truck center has them listed at $35 each.

 

[Electric Chicken]

Most drivers don't have to worry themselves with any of that. The company pays for a monkey or the owner does it.

Fixed it.