greasing D2 rollers

There could be lubricated for life rollers on there if they have been replaced in the last 40 years or so.

These will have a socket hex type plug installed tight usually, so it takes a good bit to get them out. These rollers use 30 wt drive train oil, not grease. There is a special nozzle to top them off, or you can pour oil into them with a funnel etc., but there should be some air space left for expansion.

The other older type uses grease and should have button head fittings which take a special coupler. Grease for these is 000 weight semi fluid consistency and care must be taken not to blow the seals out. A low presssure/high volume pump is best for these or a standard gun can be used with a pressure relief in the line or with caution to stop whenever any resistance to grease flow is felt.

If possible, I would go back to the farmer and see if you can get the track roller lube pump he was using. Those things are expensive and of almost no other use if you don't have an old tractor.

CC, unfortunately after I got the machine the farmer disappeared, They had his son in custody for a possible homocide but the NYS police couldn't pin it on him (no body) anyone living on a farm knows the creative ways to make a body disappear! Sounds like a soap opera doesn"t it. Last I knew the farm is under foreclosure, locked down by the police and the son is in jail for 15-20 years for cashing his dads checks. I don't think I'll get involved in the tool shed. I was thinking about a 1/2MPT to 1/4 FPT adaptor with a zert fitting, pull the existing plugs one at a time and gentlly adding some grease. I know you have to be careful or a seal might be blown out

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The button head adapter fittings are available from McMaster Carr. About $40.00
[quote="64farmboy"]CC, unfortunately after I got the machine the farmer disappeared, They had his son in custody for a possible homocide but the NYS police couldn't pin it on him (no body) anyone living on a farm knows the creative ways to make a body disappear! Sounds like a soap opera doesn"t it. Last I knew the farm is under foreclosure, locked down by the police and the son is in jail for 15-20 years for cashing his dads checks. I don't think I'll get involved in the tool shed. I was thinking about a 1/2MPT to 1/4 FPT adaptor with a zert fitting, pull the existing plugs one at a time and gentlly adding some grease. I know you have to be careful or a seal might be blown out

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Hey, Those Alemite grease pumps do show up on eBay from time to time. I scored a really nice one a couple years ago for about $35 (shipping was another story). Search eBay for "alemite" or "grease pump" and they should come up if they're listed. Good Luck!!

When pumping lube into rollers go slow and use very little pressure on the handle. When resistanc Iss felt, Stop.. Remove connection, take a nail or some suitable object and push the button in to remove residual pressure.

if a zerk has already been installed and used you can bet the seals are shot. If they did not get pushed out you can bet they burned out during operation with the seal too tight from pressure.

Usally when there that shot I use my adapter from zerk/button and use my air greaser and I pump it till I see the grease coming out that way I know that the dirt and junk is getting pushed out that way it will make the bushings last longer. But if it's on a machine you farm with or use all the time you better just replace the rollers and put low maintence life time rollers.