Zerk fitting can't get to it

[mpmccoy]

I have a twin Hondas on my 06 cruiser. The steering mechanism blocks two zerk fittings on the starboard engine tilt shaft. Anybody have a way around taking the steering a part to grease these?

 

[tsturm]

I have a twin Hondas on my 06 cruiser. The steering mechanism blocks two zerk fittings on the starboard engine tilt shaft. Anybody have a way around taking the steering a part to grease these?

Your local auto parts store will have a 90deg. adapter that should fit under the steering link.
Merry Christmas :beer

 

[DaveS]

Your local auto parts store will have a 90deg. adapter that should fit under the steering link.
Merry Christmas :beer

Ditto, that's what I did with my twin Johnsons. :smile

 

[Jack in Alaska]

I did the 90 degr. fitting thing also. I had to loosen one end of the hydr. cyl. to get the new fittings started.

 

[mpmccoy]

I'm so glad I have other brains out there when mine's not working.

 

[Jack in Alaska]

When a brain fart overcomes, the C-brats are here to help out.
Happy New Year

 

[tsturm]

I did the 90 degr. fitting thing also. I had to loosen one end of the hydr. cyl. to get the new fittings started.

The adapter I was refering to snaps into the end of the grease gun hose and slides over the zerk @ 90deg, about 3/8 diam., replacing the fitting with a 90zerk is a good option too :beer