Grease fitting marred and bottomed out, wouldn't take grease

[OrangeGee]

Hey all,

My questions are, what is the deal with this OEM grease fitting installment and should I do something different when installing the new one? Do I need to be concerned with the bearing and pin longevity because of this, and/or should I pursue any warranty stuff while I still have warranty?

L2502, LA526 loader, top most and main pivot pin grease fitting wasn't taking grease for me. After trying a bunch of different things to get grease in, I decided to remove it and put in a new one. PITA.

After I removed it, it appears the factory fitting was bottomed out on the pin. The pin center grease channel is also not centered on the grease fitting and it's apparent in the wear on the tip of the grease fitting. Half of the width of the pin's grease channel is out of view of the grease fitting port. I'm assuming the grease channel doesn't need to be exactly aligned with the fitting because that pin seems like it could float a little bit anyway? The channel just needs some overlap with the grease port for grease to have a place to flow, yeah?

I'm also assuming I shouldn't bottom out the new fitting into the pin.

Thanks All

 

[85Hokie]

I think you might want to call the dealer and have them PULL that pin and replace it !

 

[GreensvilleJay]

grind/file 1/16" off the new Zerk. test fit, remove more if required
or...
find another , shorter Zerk. They do come in several threaded lengths.

 

[Lil Foot]

I have also seen zerks installed with a tight-fitting washer installed under the hex.

 

[fried1765]

grind/file 1/16" off the new Zerk. test fit, remove more if required
or...
find another , shorter Zerk. They do come in several threaded lengths.

Don't bother with it!
Make the dealer do it!