Common problem with other Phazers out there?

[Creeksider]

This is my 3rd season, 3rd time I replaced the lowest rearward zerk fitting. It never fails, it always gets knocked out. Drill, tap, install, Drill tap install.

 

[Cubby]

I had to JB weld mine 2 years ago . It was leaking around the welds. Still OK - knock on wood. I wish they were all drilled and tapped instead of welded.

 

[cannondale27]

Only solution other than stock crappy weld on most is to weld a nut on the tube then insert grease fitting into the nut. Or just use a rubber tipped grease gun and shoot the grease into hole left where fitting broke off. Cover the hole with a few wraps of tape. No not kidding it does work! Latest arms the welds dont leak grease or maybe I got lucky with new one.

 

[crazy_dave]

I had to JB weld mine 2 years ago . It was leaking around the welds. Still OK - knock on wood. I wish they were all drilled and tapped instead of welded.

^^^Yep^^^ I just did this to mine.
Now I can actually get grease down in the tube.

 

[David White]

Mine won't take grease, have tried using a drill bit by hand to open it up but no luck, any suggeeestions?

 

[Ruggybuggy]

What keeps knocking the grease fitting off? I've never had to replace mine But same problem. Mine takes grease very slowly.

 

[Mooseman]

Mine won't take grease, have tried using a drill bit by hand to open it up but no luck, any suggeeestions?

Could be the arm that's just full of caked/congealed grease and won't let new grease in.