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The MF1560 is the same as a Vermeer 605F. I assume you are talking about the grease fittings on either side of the angle iron the pickup teeth mount to. First remove 3 or 4 bands on each side of the pickup. Remove the two bolts on each side that holds the angle iron to the pins. You should now be able to work the angle iron right out of the pickup. This is a great time to replace any broken or missing teeth. On the left hand side of the pickup, where you grease the pins from, there is a plate held on with a nut. Remove the plate. You should now be able to drive the pin out the side of the pickup. This "pin" will have a piece of bar stock welded on it as an arm and there will be a cam follower roller bearing on the end of the arm. Inspect the roller bearing and if questionable, replace it. To get the pins out the right side, there is a hole behind the drive pulley. I can't remember if you need to remove the big pulley or not, but I think you might be able to leave it on. Inspect the pins from both sides. If they are worn, replace them. They may not be badly worn, just full of dirt and old grease. Turning a drill bit by hand will clean out the grease holes. Check the spot on the pickup where the pins pivot. There is a hardened steel bushing in there to minimize wear. Use a pin with no wear and check to see how much slop there is in the bushings. If worn, drive them out and put in new ones. Reassemble the pickup and with the drive belt off, try turning it by hand. it should spin freely with no awful noises. When all this is work is done, the pickup should turn like new. From now on grease that pickup every day before you use it. Grease it one last time beore you put it away for the winter. I have seen the pins gunk up way to easy and a little extra grease will go a long way to stopping this. Hope this helps John
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