Missing zerk

Question

Who thinks up the names for these parts?  Not sure if this is the right forum but here goes.  While greasing my Al-Ko Ultrulube bearings on Al-Ko axles (now owned by Dexter), one of the "zerks" (the nub the grease gun goes on) is missing....don't know how, but it was there last year.  Anyone have this issue?  Easy fix or does it require some work?  Thanks for any info.  Camp on!

2oldman · Answer

Named for Oscar U. Zerk, the inventor.

itchey_feet · Answer

Some are pressed in others have threads on them, is just the top broken off, has the pressed in part completely gone, has the old one come unscrewed? Will need more info to go any further but you can buy them @ any parts store, just need to know the thread size or diameter of the pressed in ones.

gbopp · Answer

You can call them Grease Fittings or Alemite Fittings if you don't like Zerk Fittings. Or, like many of us, you probably have your own name for them. Especially when they don't work or break off. ;)

midnightsadie · Answer

feet has your answer. take a real good look at it , even check a good one .there threaded or pressed into place.

azdryheat · Answer

Easily found in auto parts stores.

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