Jeep Cherokee Forum

Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here XJ (84-01)
All OEM related XJ specific tech. Examples, no start, general maintenance or anything that's stock.

Grease gun question

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 08-20-2011, 10:29 PM
  #1  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
lurk520's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Tucson, AZ
Posts: 504
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Year: 2002
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
Default Grease gun question
What is the needle tip for a grease gun used for?
lurk520 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 08-20-2011, 10:51 PM
  #2  
CF Veteran
 
DFlintstone's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Nor-Cal Coast
Posts: 10,489
Likes: 0
Received 17 Likes on 17 Posts
Year: 90,84
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0,2.5
Default
A chainsaw roller tip takes a needle shaped tip. The dia. of my tip goes out to about 1/4 in, so I suppose it could force grease into any hole up to that size.
Don
DFlintstone is offline  
Reply Like
Old 08-20-2011, 10:51 PM
  #3  
THE Admin

 
Outlaw Star's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Lantana, Fl
Posts: 34,036
Received 231 Likes on 187 Posts
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.Slow
Default
Most CV style or Dual cardigan joints require them to reach the center of the joint.
Outlaw Star is offline  
Reply Like
Old 08-21-2011, 05:48 AM
  #4  
Seasoned Member
 
wildbill1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Illinois
Posts: 358
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 1 Post
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default
Sometimes a u-joint is too tight to allow the regular tip to fit and the needle works well.
wildbill1 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 08-21-2011, 08:15 AM
  #5  
Member
 
Loganfwx's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Greeley, CO
Posts: 123
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Straight 6 HO
Default
>dual cardigan joint
Loganfwx is offline  
Reply Like
Old 08-21-2011, 09:24 AM
  #6  
Senior Member
 
KD3NE's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Bel Air, Maryland 21015
Posts: 719
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default
Originally Posted by wildbill1
Sometimes a u-joint is too tight to allow the regular tip to fit and the needle works well.

What he said above!

When I went to service some u-joints the regular tip would not get in there. I went to the auto parts supplier some time ago and he sold me the needle tip.
KD3NE is offline  
Reply Like
Old 08-21-2011, 09:29 AM
  #7  
Junior Member
 
PatDig's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Belmont, NC
Posts: 32
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Default
Used mine in between my leaf springs the other day
PatDig is offline  
Reply Like
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
jeep xj rear driveshaft options
XJBARTZ90
Modified XJ Cherokee Tech
26
06-09-2020 01:30 PM
Jeep still won't start
neocracka
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
3
03-28-2020 05:48 PM
Valve train too clean? Opinions please
CAT_Tech2
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
67
09-18-2015 08:26 AM
Help! Ball joint woes
rcguymike
Stock Grand Cherokee Tech. All ZJ/WJ/WK Non-modified/stock questions go here!
18
09-12-2015 05:29 PM
Back to Subforum
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
View Next Unread
new elevation

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 



Advanced Search
Quick Reply: Grease gun question


Reply Closed Thread Share

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:27 PM.