Grease in Rockshaft

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Grease in Rockshaft

Post by 420C-Mike » Tue Oct 24, 2023 8:11 pm

My rockshaft seals leak and won't hold oil. Can I put a grease zerk in the fill or drain hole and use grease like I do on the rollers?

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Re: Grease in Rockshaft

Post by gus » Wed Oct 25, 2023 5:15 pm

No idea about a factory rock shaft. On my home made 3 pt using a tractor shaft, I drilled and tapped several spots and use grease.

Could you use the light grease, corn head, like the rollers are supposed to use? Kind of in-between oil and grease.

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Re: Grease in Rockshaft

Post by Lavoy » Fri Oct 27, 2023 4:24 pm

I can't see it hurting anything, but better make sure it is full, and coming out past the seals or you won't have any grease around the shaft.
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