button head grease gun couplers
button head grease gun couplers
Anyone care to recommend a good coupler for the button head fittings on my 1010? The one I got from my Deere dealer is too big to fit some fittings. Before I take the lathe to it, I thought I might see if there's a pre-made alternative someone knows for sure will work.
40C, 420C, 1010C-L-BH, Cat D4
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Re: button head grease gun couplers
Button head fittings come in different sizes. Don't recall exactly but believe they should be 5/8" on your 1010. Alemite brand comes to mind and should be available at auto parts stores, particularly in rural areas.
Early 40C w/Yakima toolbar and homebuilt ripper: 350 w/6-way
Re: button head grease gun couplers
I believe Lavoy has said before that he stocks them and the fittings.
Re: button head grease gun couplers
Thanks, maybe Lavoy will chime in.
40C, 420C, 1010C-L-BH, Cat D4
Re: button head grease gun couplers
I have used the Deere one, never had a problem, so not sure what could be the issue.
Lavoy
Lavoy
Parts and restoration for antique and late model John Deere crawlers.
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Re: button head grease gun couplers
Sounds like you might have a mix of sizes. Someone replaced a few but not all.
- Stan Disbrow
- 350 crawler
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Re: button head grease gun couplers
Hi,
Only place on my 420c and 350C where it won't go on are the upper idlers. And that is by design. Because you have to remove a bolt to vent it. So they have these ridges to ensure you remove that bolt. Every other fitting works if I slide it on from the proper direction.
I have never had a 1010 but can't imagine there is something different
Stan.
Only place on my 420c and 350C where it won't go on are the upper idlers. And that is by design. Because you have to remove a bolt to vent it. So they have these ridges to ensure you remove that bolt. Every other fitting works if I slide it on from the proper direction.
I have never had a 1010 but can't imagine there is something different
Stan.
There's No Such Thing As A Cheap Crawler!
Useta Have: '58 JD 420c 5-roller w/62 inside blade
Useta Have: '78 JD350C w/6310 outside blade
Useta Have: '68 JD350, '51 Terratrac GT-25
Have: 1950 M, 2005 x495, 2008 5103 (now known as 5045D)
Useta Have: '58 JD 420c 5-roller w/62 inside blade
Useta Have: '78 JD350C w/6310 outside blade
Useta Have: '68 JD350, '51 Terratrac GT-25
Have: 1950 M, 2005 x495, 2008 5103 (now known as 5045D)
Re: button head grease gun couplers
That's the problem Stan- the upper idler. I have no bolt to remove, the face is just too big to slide into the cast boss and fit.
Lavoy, I got what the local dealer had, I'm not sure it's meant for the 1010, could be for a 450 for all I know.
Lavoy, I got what the local dealer had, I'm not sure it's meant for the 1010, could be for a 450 for all I know.
40C, 420C, 1010C-L-BH, Cat D4
Re: button head grease gun couplers
There has to be bolt to remove, that is what holds the cap on.
Lavoy
Lavoy
Parts and restoration for antique and late model John Deere crawlers.
Owner and moderator www.jdcrawlers.com
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- Stan Disbrow
- 350 crawler
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- Location: Raleigh, NC
Re: button head grease gun couplers
Hi,
Perhaps the bolt is packed with dirt and grease and you just can't see it. The grease gun head and the idler cap are made so you can't get it onto the button unless you first remove that one bolt. It has to be removed to provide a vent or pumping in grease will blow out the seal.
So machining the grease gun head to force a fit will cause problems.
Stan
Perhaps the bolt is packed with dirt and grease and you just can't see it. The grease gun head and the idler cap are made so you can't get it onto the button unless you first remove that one bolt. It has to be removed to provide a vent or pumping in grease will blow out the seal.
So machining the grease gun head to force a fit will cause problems.
Stan
There's No Such Thing As A Cheap Crawler!
Useta Have: '58 JD 420c 5-roller w/62 inside blade
Useta Have: '78 JD350C w/6310 outside blade
Useta Have: '68 JD350, '51 Terratrac GT-25
Have: 1950 M, 2005 x495, 2008 5103 (now known as 5045D)
Useta Have: '58 JD 420c 5-roller w/62 inside blade
Useta Have: '78 JD350C w/6310 outside blade
Useta Have: '68 JD350, '51 Terratrac GT-25
Have: 1950 M, 2005 x495, 2008 5103 (now known as 5045D)
Re: button head grease gun couplers
Okay, now I understand what you mean. I thought you meant there was a bolt in place of the button head fitting. The particular coupler I've got still won't fit the slot between the bosses. I'm going to have to chuck it up and cut some relief into the coupler.
Thanks.
Thanks.
40C, 420C, 1010C-L-BH, Cat D4
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