Review on Lincoln Lubrication 5803 Grease Needle by Peris Auditore

Powered by 2014 3500 Ram 4X4 The famous unknown and invisible greasing point on these vehicles requires this tool. The greasing point is not a Zerk fitting and is not located in the gimbal itself. It is located just behind the rear U-joint on the front driveshaft. The lube point is a tiny silver internal indentation or indentation in the yoke that holds that U-joint - the rear end. If you follow it, you'll see a rubber boot behind it that your lube will end up in if squirted properly. It's hard to find because of the new brace for a stiffer, upgraded frame system. Underneath the fork and U-joint runs a large cross brace that fits inside the transfer case but is still accessible just in front of it. Raise the truck slightly to allow the front drive wheel to rotate and raise the frame for safety. Get in there and slowly turn the front driveshaft until you find an oil "dimple" (it's small - half the size of an eraser) and you have to be clean to see it. Once you find this tool, screw it firmly onto the grease gun's flex line - if you only need an air tool (great tool for Nordic tools). Rotate the shaft so the grease indentation or hole is in the 3 o'clock position (towards the passenger door). Path). If you insert a plastic tipped metal needle into the port, it will only go in about 1/16 inch and you will feel a slight click as it opens - that's all it will open. Then pull the trigger and inject the lubricant. If you press directly on the toe with moderate pressure all the fat goes in and I can see the boot swell in the back with each pump. pressure, the grease does not penetrate and only causes a mess in the connection. The grease needle no longer works. If I had to pump while keeping the tubing and needle straight I wouldn't be able to do it - BUT with a pneumatic grease gun I was able to do it. my free oil changes and I can say they don't lubricate this fitting so I'm glad this tool works so well.