# Greasing universals- special fittimgs? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [July 9, 2014, 7:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/greasing-universals-special-fittimgs/85903 "2014-07-09T19:15:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![wesw](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/wesw/32/2713_2.png) [@wesw](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wesw)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2014, 7:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/greasing-universals-special-fittimgs/85903/1 "2014-07-09T19:15:30Z")
while I m working under my jeep I m cleaning excess grease/oil/dirt accumulations and greasing fittings the problem is that while my numerous universal joints have grease fittings, my gun tip won t fit in to the fitting on them. is there a special tip I can use or do I have to do some disassembly to access them? ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2014, 7:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/greasing-universals-special-fittimgs/85903/2 "2014-07-09T19:22:39Z")
Here a $30 adapter kit from Autozone, looks like it has some small-diameter ones for situations like yours: [http://www.autozone.com/autozone/accessories/OEM-11-pcs-grease-gun-accessory-kit/](http://www.autozone.com/autozone/accessories/OEM-11-pcs-grease-gun-accessory-kit/)_/N-25s4?itemIdentifier=978118\_0\_0_ ---
**Author:** ![wesw](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/wesw/32/2713_2.png) [@wesw](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wesw)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2014, 7:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/greasing-universals-special-fittimgs/85903/3 "2014-07-09T19:25:27Z")
thanks, I have some plastic air hose fittings I may be able to rig ---
**Author:** ![wesw](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/wesw/32/2713_2.png) [@wesw](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wesw)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2014, 7:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/greasing-universals-special-fittimgs/85903/4 "2014-07-09T19:29:25Z")
can t really afford thirty bucks right now, but if I could find a single fitting… ---
**Author:** ![wesw](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/wesw/32/2713_2.png) [@wesw](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wesw)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2014, 7:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/greasing-universals-special-fittimgs/85903/5 "2014-07-09T19:31:01Z")
maybe a piece of fuel line…with weed wacker fuel line stuck in… lol ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2014, 7:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/greasing-universals-special-fittimgs/85903/6 "2014-07-09T19:52:51Z")
Harbor Freight might have it for much less… ---
**Author:** ![Rod-Knox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a183cd/32.png) [@Rod-Knox](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rod-Knox)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2014, 8:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/greasing-universals-special-fittimgs/85903/7 "2014-07-09T20:33:54Z")
Usually the drive shafts can be rotated to a position where the alemite is accessible. ---
**Author:** ![wesw](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/wesw/32/2713_2.png) [@wesw](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wesw)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2014, 8:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/greasing-universals-special-fittimgs/85903/8 "2014-07-09T20:36:38Z")
lol ale mite be accessible but I don t drink… ---
**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2014, 1:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/greasing-universals-special-fittimgs/85903/9 "2014-07-10T01:02:24Z")
Grease Gun Needle Adapter… > **[New Mountain High Performance Grease Gun Accessory Kit #2500AK | eBay](http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Mountain-High-Performance-Grease-Gun-Accessory-Kit-2500AK-/251304494998?hash=item3a82ea4796&item=251304494998&pt=Motors_Automotive_Tools&vxp=mtr)** > > This is a really GREAT SET! recessed lube adapter. All Power Tools and chargers come with a Standard 120V US Electrical Plug. Be sure to add me to your favorites list ! | eBay! ---
**Author:** ![oldtimer-11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e79b87/32.png) [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2014, 1:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/greasing-universals-special-fittimgs/85903/10 "2014-07-10T01:24:09Z")
Agree with Caddyman, 54 to 58 years ago when I greased cars we used a needle gun to grease u-joints. I especially remember a customer that had a 37 Pontiac because it had 37 grease points. ---
**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2014, 2:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/greasing-universals-special-fittimgs/85903/11 "2014-07-10T02:35:38Z")
Nobody even remembers what a pneumatic grease gun sounds like any more… ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2014, 2:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/greasing-universals-special-fittimgs/85903/12 "2014-07-10T02:39:21Z")
Psht-shhhh ---
**Author:** ![Yosemite](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/yosemite/32/643_2.png) [@Yosemite](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Yosemite)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2014, 3:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/greasing-universals-special-fittimgs/85903/13 "2014-07-10T03:09:01Z")
@Caddyman; Puttchewww, Puttchewww, Puttchewww, Puttchewww, Yosemite ---
**Author:** ![meaneyedcatz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/meaneyedcatz/32/692_2.png) [@meaneyedcatz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/meaneyedcatz)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2014, 5:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/greasing-universals-special-fittimgs/85903/14 "2014-07-10T05:22:43Z")
Use Model 83278\* from Lincoln Lube Equip. Attaches to end of grease gun. ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2014, 9:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/greasing-universals-special-fittimgs/85903/15 "2014-07-10T21:58:38Z")
Squit squit squit squit…