1010 Special Grease Gun/Zerks

430deere · Post by **430deere** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 4:11 pm

Still playing with my new 1010 on this beautiful Canadian holiday long-weekend. Have sat sown and read through the Operator's manual and the Parts Catalog that I have for the 1010. As I was inspecting the rollers and idler I see that they have special (or new to my knowledge) grease zerks, as does the hydraulically adjusted tensioner. I read some previous posts regarding the no-longer-available low-pressure grease gun, but does anyone know where to get a head to fit these grease zerks? I have never seen them before. I also removed my seat frame to access the steering and brake adjustment. My Op manual shows a different style of ball joint adjuster than I have. The manual shows one with an adjustable hex shaft and 2 jam nuts. Mine has only one jam nut and some sort of external spring shaft for adjustment. I don't see any way to fit a wrench on it for adjustment. Any info? Thanks!

440 iron popper · Post by **440 iron popper** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 8:10 pm

You can dig if you have time to find a grease fitting for the rollers... I did once but they were stuck anyways. I unscrewed those and put ordinary zerks. You can also screw directly the hose of the grease gun in and cap the hole with a hex npt plug when done, so it does not break or get dirty over time.

430deere · Post by **430deere** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 9:00 pm

Thanks for this info. I unscrewed the one on my track tensioner and it looked a bit bigger than the regular thread on the end of a grease gun, but I will give it a try. As far as digging, this dozer must not have seen much action in the mud (that might explain the lack of wear to the UC) because I can see each grease zerk on the rollers and idler and was even able to push the ball in on each one with a pick. As far as my track tensioners go, I either need to replace them with a new style zerk or find a fitting for the end of my gun. Thanks again!

jtrichard · Post by **jtrichard** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 9:47 pm

the type of zerks are called button zerks and most any good parts store can get them and gun end to. I just bought both and a low pressure oil gun for my 2010 works greatYou can put reg.zerks on the adjusters as they take reg. grease.Two reasons for the button type zerks are they dont damage as easy and so some grease monkey did not use a reg. grease gun on the rollers and blow the seals out

blackadarn · Post by **blackadarn** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 5:42 am

I replaced my button fittings with regular zerk fittings. The button fittings and the the grease fitting end were to costly. As for the steering and brake adjustment. There are two differane types. If you have the full John Deere service manual the type you have should be on page 150-5-1.

430deere · Post by **430deere** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 6:48 am

Thanks again for the info. I think I will leave the button-type fittings on there as they do seem very heavy-duty in comparison to regular ones. I will take it easy on the pressure. I am still trying to secure a service manual for the machine. Thanks again!

Post by **Lavoy** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 10:00 am

I stock fitting and ends, no problem.
The adjuster you have is the updated adjuster. The spring pushes on a collar. Slide the collar back, take some pressure off the arm with a screwdriver or prybar and lift it off. Adjust the length, and put it back on the way it came off.
Lavoy

430deere · Post by **430deere** » Wed Aug 03, 2011 11:09 am

Lavoy, I'm not getting your description well enough. If I slide the spring back, do I pry the end off the ball joint, or the cap off the adjuster? The one side looks like it is missing the cap off the adjuster, but there is what seems to be a snap ring that keeps the spring on. Once I get it freed up, does the shaft just turn by hand, or how do you gain adjustment? Thanks, sorry for not understanding what is probably a very simple task!

Post by **Lavoy** » Wed Aug 03, 2011 1:10 pm

On the spring loaded end, when you slide the "cap" or whatever you want to call it back, you lift the "socket" up off of the ball. The ball will have pressure on it, so you will have to pry on the arm that the ball goes into to relieve the pressure. Back off the jam nut, and shorten or lengthen the linkage as necessary.
Lavoy

gerald · Post by **gerald** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 8:40 am

I have had good luck greaseing the zerts with niddle, it screws on the end of the grease gun it puts out a fine streem of grease the preasure is still there but the volume isn't . I have been getting away with a few squirts evey so often for the rollers.

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