Grease Fitting on Lower A arm broke... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Primered_69 · 02-07-2006, 10:27 PM

Is there any way to replace this without having to remove the end cap and getting a new one? It is broke off even with the cap on the lower a awm. It is the straight fitting not the l shapped one.

Sweet72 · 02-07-2006, 10:59 PM

Use a small easy-out (screw extractor). You will have to carefully drill it out so the easy out will fit.

Longhorn Man · 02-07-2006, 11:23 PM

In case you have no easy outs... grab a cheap, worn out nasty philips screwdriver.... a #2 IIRC, and tap it into the hole with a small hammer. Then try to unscrew it.
I have been sucessful many times this way, but, not every time.

**kwmech** · 02-08-2006, 01:13 AM

If you broke it off flush, then there should already be a small hole. Left hand drill bit or a small easy out.

02-07-2006, 10:27 PM	#1
Primered_69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,409	Grease Fitting on Lower A arm broke... Is there any way to replace this without having to remove the end cap and getting a new one? It is broke off even with the cap on the lower a awm. It is the straight fitting not the l shapped one. __________________ 1969 Chevy LWB - with shaved handles; 3 1/2 front/ 5 1/2 rear drop; (waiting to be put back together)

02-07-2006, 11:23 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Grease Fitting on Lower A arm broke... In case you have no easy outs... grab a cheap, worn out nasty philips screwdriver.... a #2 IIRC, and tap it into the hole with a small hammer. Then try to unscrew it. I have been sucessful many times this way, but, not every time.

02-08-2006, 01:13 AM	#4
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,717	Re: Grease Fitting on Lower A arm broke... If you broke it off flush, then there should already be a small hole. Left hand drill bit or a small easy out.

02-07-2006, 10:59 PM	#2
Sweet72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 1,534	Re: Grease Fitting on Lower A arm broke... Use a small easy-out (screw extractor). You will have to carefully drill it out so the easy out will fit. __________________ '72 GMC SWB C1500 Custom, frame-off in progress. 383 SBC, 9:1CR, Comp Cams XE262H, Scat internal balanced crank, Eagle SIR 6" rods, Keith Black dish pistons, Dart Iron Eagle 72/180 heads, Weiand Stealth intake, Stewart stage I water pump, Holley 4bbl vac sec, TH350 with B&M Shift Improver Kit. 12 bolt positraction.



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