Rock Krawler LCA Zerk question

USMC Wrangler

New member

• Aug 3, 2017

• #1

I'm really tired of dropping my arms to grease the joints. I'd like to order some low profile zerks and flip the joints around, zerks facing down. Anyone know what size, or if there is a standard size, the Rock Krawler front LCA's take?

 

WJCO

Meme King

• Aug 3, 2017

• #2

These are the ones I went with for Currie JJs. Not sure if they're the same. The thread is 1/4" x 28. You could always pull one of your existing ones, match it up at the hardware store to find the thread style, then buy/order from there.

 

USMC Wrangler

New member

• Aug 3, 2017

• #3

I'll definitely do that. Just taking a shot at someone else doing this with the RK arms. Thanks!


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Overall "build thread"
http://wayalife.com/showthread.php?26097-I-guess-it-s-the-quot-Super-Stocker-quot-build

DIY trail/tube door build http://wayalife.com/showthread.php?24449-My-DIY-Doors

 

WJCO

Meme King

• Aug 3, 2017

• #4

USMC Wrangler said:

I'll definitely do that. Just taking a shot at someone else doing this with the RK arms. Thanks!


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Overall "build thread"
http://wayalife.com/showthread.php?26097-I-guess-it-s-the-quot-Super-Stocker-quot-build

DIY trail/tube door build http://wayalife.com/showthread.php?24449-My-DIY-Doors

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Just realized ddays may have done this. I think he ran RK arms until recently.

 

Ddays

Hooked

• Aug 3, 2017

• #5

WJCO said:

Just realized ddays may have done this. I think he ran RK arms until recently.

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Sorry, I was going to do this but ended up doing the long arm swap before it was time for the next lube. Figured if it didn't work out the worst that could happen was having to easy-out a busted zerk fitting.
If that happened another option would be to install a flush allen head screw & then thread in a grease fitting when its lube time.

 

USMC Wrangler

New member

• Aug 3, 2017

• #6

No worries. I'll pull one out next time to get the correct thread size. Thanks!


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Overall "build thread"
http://wayalife.com/showthread.php?26097-I-guess-it-s-the-quot-Super-Stocker-quot-build

DIY trail/tube door build http://wayalife.com/showthread.php?24449-My-DIY-Doors

 

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2011jk

Member

• Aug 4, 2017

• #7

I run the Pro joints and the zerks are pointed up. Just use 000 grease and a very little amount.

 

USMC Wrangler

New member

• Aug 6, 2017

• #8

2011jk said:

I run the Pro joints and the zerks are pointed up. Just use 000 grease and a very little amount.

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Do you drop your arms to grease? I can't get my grease gun on the zerks, especially on the axle side, with them facing up.

 

aTX427

New member

• Aug 7, 2017

• #9

How often are you greasing them?

 

MattAlpha

Caught the Bug

• Aug 7, 2017

• #10

I have been running my RK arms for about 3.5 years with no issues (yet). I grease them during each oil change (3,500 to 4,500 miles intervals) and right before I hit the trail to make sure everything moves freely and to help keep water out of the joints' internals.


'07 JKUR ... mod'ing never stops...

 

USMC Wrangler

New member

• Aug 7, 2017

• #11

aTX427 said:

How often are you greasing them?

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I'm nearly the same as what MattAlpha does. Every 5000 for me. I can't get my grease gun situated the right way, so I have to drop each end.

MattAlpha said:

I have been running my RK arms for about 3.5 years with no issues (yet). I grease them during each oil change (3,500 to 4,500 miles intervals) and right before I hit the trail to make sure everything moves freely and to help keep water out of the joints' internals.


'07 JKUR ... mod'ing never stops...

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2011jk

Member

• Aug 7, 2017

• #12

USMC Wrangler said:

Do you drop your arms to grease? I can't get my grease gun on the zerks, especially on the axle side, with them facing up.

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No....I grease them 2x's a year, spray the side whenever I feel like it with WD40.

Repeat they use maybe a thimble of grease at most