shackles

[rfhtlh]

i have the greaseable shackles on my unit and when i tried to grease them some would not take grease. i removed the fittings and they nor where they screw in were plugged. they still would not take grease after i put them back in. any suggestions?

[rfhtlh]

i have the greaseable shackles on my unit and when i tried to grease them some would not take grease. i removed the fittings and they nor where they screw in were plugged. they still would not take grease after i put them back in. any suggestions?

[ChiefJohn]

I would try jacking the axle up to take some weight off the shackle. This has worked for me in the past.

[d.duin]

I've experienced dirt or foreign material that pluged the grease zerk port and had to be replaced with a new one, then worked fine. Most are threaded, but some are now pressed in, and come in different sizes so check that if you do replace it. I've never replaced a pressed in one, it may require taping? Very inexpensive item. Good luck.
Ace

[Travelor]

Never jack up a trailer on the axle. Always use the spring shakle or you might bend the axle