Grease Nipples size(s)

[Red Headed Horse 38]

I am in the process of stripping my 400 Suburban for sandblasting and painting and I need to replace the grease nipples. I believe there are two sizes? Someone suggested 1/4 x 20 which I am sure is right as he's a very knowledgeable WH owner. The parts diagram, useful as it is, does not specify the sizes. Thanks

Edited November 13, 2020 by Red Headed Horse

[WHX?? 51,909]

All are 1/4-28 thread Red Head... should be well stocked at any auto parts store or even big boxes. Also available in stainless. If the front rims have zerks in them do not try to remove just work around them. 

 

https://www.amazon.com/Lumax-LX-3007-10-Silver-Straight-Fitting/dp/B0059HK7JI/ref=sr_1_33?crid=WUB1PAPHK735&dchild=1&keywords=grease+zerk&qid=1605277002&sprefix=zerks%2Caps%2C203&sr=8-33

 

 

Another handy tool to have...

https://www.amazon.com/ABN-4-Way-Grease-Fitting-Tool/dp/B01GGLZ1YG/ref=sr_1_18?crid=WUB1PAPHK735&dchild=1&keywords=grease+zerk&qid=1605276901&sprefix=zerks%2Caps%2C203&sr=8-18

Edited November 13, 2020 by WHX24

[Red Headed Horse 38]

Thanks WHX24

[WHX?? 51,909]

[Kelsey 91]

Thank you WHX24 for the important input on the zerk 4 way tool and to Red Headed Horse

for starting the thread. I just ordered the tool from Amazon.

[Digger 66 3,488]

On 11/13/2020 at 9:14 AM, WHX24 said:

 Also available in stainless.

 

 

    

[Kelsey 91]

7 hours ago, Digger 66 said:

Posted 7 hours ago

  On 11/13/2020 at 9:14 AM, WHX24 said:

 Also available in stainless.

 

 

    

 

"....Now he tells me." said Kelsey as he walks away muttering to himself.

 

[Red Headed Horse 38]

Finally I got around to ordering some grease nipples and these arrived today. My plan is to get the Suburban sand blasted and then painted and then replaced all the grease nipples (having loosened them prior to sand blasting). 

[WHX?? 51,909]