Ever Seen a Zerk Installed at a 45-degree Angle?

[hotajax 230]

Tractor is 314-8.

Front wheel has zerk sitting at a 45 degree angle, relative to the axis of the axle.  I have to replace it because it won't take grease.  Please note, this is not a zerk that was manufactured with a 45 degree angle.  I am beginning to think that I screwed this up somewhere along the line.  Have you guys ever seen the zerk going in at an angle?  Or is the wheel trashed?  Thanks.  

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 12,056]

If you have no success replacing the fitting you could plug the hole with JB Weld and replace the bearings with prelubed and sealed bearings that are now available.

[hotajax 230]

1 minute ago, gwest_ca said:

If you have no success replacing the fitting you could plug the hole with JB Weld and replace the bearings with prelubed and sealed bearings that are now available.

Mr. Gwest:  Do you have link to this part?  Or better yet, know the part number?  This seems like the break I need.  Tired of removing the wheel just to lube the axle.  Thanks.

[wallfish 19,488]

1 hour ago, hotajax said:

Mr. Gwest:  Do you have link to this part?  Or better yet, know the part number?  This seems like the break I need.  Tired of removing the wheel just to lube the axle.  Thanks.

Just a quick net search so you might be able to find them cheaper but here's what you want

https://www.ombwarehouse.com/sealed-ball-bearing-8273.html

[peter lena 9,796]

@wallfish  those wide rubber sealed  bearings , make it easy to insure  a known dependable lubricant , done all my similar / type / size , with , flush , a clean out, then lucas  x tra hd green chassis , never had a bearing fail or whine , with that lube , every deck spindle , mule drive , bearings , pto related , never failed again, pete   

[Bill D 2,675]

Those grease fittings are tapped in at a 45° angle.   All my tractors are like that.

[sqrlgtr 2,293]

3 hours ago, gwest_ca said:

If you have no success replacing the fitting you could plug the hole with JB Weld and replace the bearings with prelubed and sealed bearings that are now available.

I have been replacing all mine with sealed bearings. I like not getting grease all over my newly painted wheels, when I have newly painted wheels that is .