MORryde CRE3000 Equalizer Maintenance Question

[tld]

I have tried to grease the CRE3000 Equalizers but can't get the center grease zerks on each equalizer to take grease. I have read somewhere that you sometimes need to take the tension off the equalizers by jacking up the frame or the axles a little before they will take grease. Looking for some advice. Thanks

[Cincinnati Kid]

Originally Posted by tld

I have tried to grease the CRE3000 Equalizers but can't get the center grease zerks on each equalizer to take grease. I have read somewhere that you sometimes need to take the tension off the equalizers by jacking up the frame or the axles a little before they will take grease. Looking for some advice. Thanks

Sometimes you can get them to take grease as you mentioned, jacking it up to take pressure off of the very small hole in the wet bolt.

Sometimes it's clogged and you can remove the zerk and spray solvent in there.

Sometimes you have to take the bolt out and dig the gunk out of the hole.

[Marcm157]

It is very important when you install the wet bolts (not sure if you did or not) that you ensure the small hole in the bolt is sideways and not facing up or down. This helps to ensure grease will flow...

[RedHorse1]

Lifting at the axle won’t help as the weight is still on the suspension unless you lift it high enough to lift the other axle off the ground.

[Nature Ist]

As mentioned, lifting weight off the shackles by lifting the frame usually does the trick. In many cases, even if the bolts are aligned correctly with the hole at 9 o'clock or 3 o'clock, it can be very difficult. I have found that, as the bushings wear, those holes can get filled with bronze (or plastic if the bushings are plastic) and will require removal of the bolt. That's a good time to inspect the bushings and bolts.
It might be safe to assume that more frequent greasing would reduce the likelihood the holes will get plugged.