1864 drive shaft grease points

[Brady savoy]

Hi all!

The 1864 manual I have shows 2 grease zerks on the drive shaft under the tunnel cover. I can’t find any? Am I missing something here? Thanks in advance!

 

[mcook]

You just apply a small amount of grease into the slots. There are no zerk fittings. If you look at the manual where the arrows are pointing to the lube locations there is a number above or beside it, I believe it is 11 and if you go back a page or two and find that number on the chart it will tell you what to do.

 

[Brady savoy]

You just apply a small amount of grease into the slots. There are no zerk fittings. If you look at the manual where the arrows are pointing to the lube locations there is a number above or beside it, I believe it is 11 and if you go back a page or two and find that number on the chart it will tell you what to do.

I was looking at #12. Those don’t seem to exist on the 1864. Thank you!

 

[lpalma]

The zerks are at the end of the boot, they should be there, if not put new ones in.

 

[Dean Eechaute]

A agree with Ipalma. I have a 1993 1864 and yes there are two grease zerks, one at each end but the boot. I hit them each spring before the mowing season. The only thing I will say is I can't find any aftermarket manufacturers for the boots. Then tend with time to loosen up by where they meet the drive shaft. One, don't put too much grease in there which will baloon the seals. Second I ended up putting a tie wrap on the boot where they meet the drive shaft to help keep them secure otherwise they will end up blowing out from the centrifugal effect of the shaft spinning. Dean

 

[Brady savoy]

Thank you all. Looks like new zerks needed to be installed.

 

[mgonitzke]

They don't all have grease fittings. On those, you'll have to take the driveshaft apart and clean/regrease then put it all back together.