| Rear Bogie Pin Greasing [message #371244] |
Tue, 28 March 2023 13:00  |
Tom Katzenberger
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Registered: June 2019
Location: Kingsville, MD
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Gentlemen,
When greasing the bogie pins is it best to remove one zerk and flow the grease consistently from one Zerk and out the removed Zerk?
We do this on aircraft props so that we are always flushing out to old grease and also not over pressuring the seals. Greasing is always done in the same direction year after year so that the grease always flows in the same direction (old out, New in)
Thanks for any thoughts.
Take care,
Tom K.
Tom & Oki Katzenberger,
Kingsville, Maryland,
1977 23' Birchaven, 455 C.I.D., Micro Level, Howell EBL-EFI Spark Control, Macerator, York Air Compressor, 6 Wheel Disc, Quadra Bag, Onan W/Bovee Ignition
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| Re: Rear Bogie Pin Greasing [message #371247 is a reply to message #371244] |
Tue, 28 March 2023 14:00  |
JohnL455
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Location: Woodstock, IL
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There is only one Zerk per pin unless you have added an aftermarket setup. I see grease coming out inboard and outboard seal areas so never added the aftermarket stuff.
John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II
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| Re: Rear Bogie Pin Greasing [message #371251 is a reply to message #371244] |
Wed, 29 March 2023 12:08 |
Tom Katzenberger
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John,
I do have the 2 Zerk modified grease fitting. Matt I will be using Synpower. I guess the best answer to grease to overflow and grease often.
Guys thanks for your help and tips.
Take care,
Tom K.
P.S. Hopefully see you guys in Mississippi.
Tom & Oki Katzenberger,
Kingsville, Maryland,
1977 23' Birchaven, 455 C.I.D., Micro Level, Howell EBL-EFI Spark Control, Macerator, York Air Compressor, 6 Wheel Disc, Quadra Bag, Onan W/Bovee Ignition
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| Re: Rear Bogie Pin Greasing [message #371366 is a reply to message #371251] |
Mon, 22 May 2023 17:59 |
Jp Benson
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Registered: October 2011
Location: Fla
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Some bogie pins have two internal grease ports and some have one. GM must have changed this at some point in time. Before making a dual zerk fitting I probed my bogie pins with a bicycle spoke. The two ports correspond to the bushing positions. Grease would only backflow until I took the weight of the coach off the rear tires. Then the grease flowed easily. The coach is a 76 Royale.
JP
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