Broken Zerk fittings

Ted in NE-OH · Oct 27, 2015

I have a couple of zerk fittings that have broken off flush. What is the best way to repair this?

Michael Soldan · Oct 27, 2015

I have used a small "Easy out" , drive it in and turn the broken base out , some heat from the "Blue Wrench" will also help , but easy outs will take them out.

johnpop1 · Oct 27, 2015

Use an EZ out and the stub should come right out.

jeffcat · Oct 27, 2015

Also you can use left hand drill bits. That is if they do not come out with the easy outs. A little heat helps out or some squirrel pee in a can. *NOTE* if the rest of the fittings are screw in type you are covered. Some old equipment has drive fittings. No screw threads. You will need to drill those out and be very careful so as not to make the hole bigger. The new ones will fall out if you mess up.

Dan in North Houston · Oct 27, 2015

I second the motion for left hand drill bits. I've had real good luck with them.

old · Oct 27, 2015

I have had very good luck with a left hand drill bit. I have only had one that I had to use an easy out on that a left hand bit did not pull out. I am also not talking about the cheap hard ware store easy outs either but a good set of them but they are not cheap

Dean · Oct 27, 2015

Even a cheap EZout will take them right out.

Dean

Steve@Advance · Oct 27, 2015

Just be sure they are the threaded type. Most are, but some times you'll find pressed in fittings. They will need to be carefully drilled out.

Case Nutty 1660 · Oct 27, 2015

I have a couple zerk install/removal tools I use, they have a easy-out built on them

Geo-TH,In · Oct 27, 2015

I had a broken fitting on a hydraulic cylinder. I removed the pin. Used a drill bit slightly smaller th a OD of fitting. The drill bit pushed the broken part to where the pin was.

Adirondack case guy · Oct 27, 2015

You need to find one of these handy tools that that were made to install, extract, and rethread greese jerks
Loren, the Acg.

Case Nutty 1660 · Oct 27, 2015

That is what I have Bro!! two different sized ones
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Andy Martin · Oct 27, 2015

I really like square easy outs when I have to use one.

Broken Zerk fittings

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