Anyone know the grease nipple size for the newer BOBS Hydraulic Plate?

[jetjoe99]

Any takers? Wanting to grease my BOBS hydraulic plate using the side insert but not finding a fitting connector to do so. Thanks.

[musky/ed]

Not sure what new is to you, but my Bob's is 2 yrs old and a standard grease gun works. Cant imagine that is something they would change.
Maybe the outer dia of the fitting on your grease gun is too large.

[JordanC]

Mine works with the standard fitting that came with my grease gun, at times it can be a little difficult to remove but it works fine for me

[jetjoe99]

I purchased this gun. Seems like the outer dimension of the fitting is too big... OR maybe it isnt supposed to fit snug on there I just need to hold it?


https://www.harborfreight.com/automo...gun-64382.html

[jetjoe99]

Do you know what size?

[musky/ed]

I use one of the mini grease guns for my boat stuff as Not only can I keep it in a bag, but also I use a different grease on my tractor than for my boat so I can keep them separate. I use the Mercury marine grease for the boat.
I got a mini pistol grip from Fleet Farm for about $18 and Mercury marine grease tubes for it. Your problem is your the fitting on your grease gun, not the jackplate. Just get a different fitting, about $3.
shop all Performance Tool
Performance Tool Mini Pistol-Grip Grease Gun w/ Flex Hose

[CJ1]

Do you know what size?

I don't understand what you mean by size unless you are talking about the thread size for the Zerk fitting. There are only 3 different sizes of common grease fittings that I know of. The Zerk fitting [that you have] and the Button head fittings, There is a 5/8" and a Giant button head that is 7/8" I believe, we see these in the oilfields and pipeline industries. Then there is the flush type that takes a needle to fill. And a few addballs like the ball style and the small Alemite that I personally have never seen. Buy a grease needle [not the super sharp injector style that you use on driveshaft boots] but a coned 3" long or so pin style with a Zerk on one end. that will do just about anything. CJ

[Zone18]

Mine works with the standard fitting that came with my grease gun, at times it can be a little difficult to remove but it works fine for me

Next time when you go to remove it tilt the tip to the side and give it a twist while you pull.

[xxstang90]

The tip on your grease gun has a loosen/tighten fitting. I have a similar one. Loosen the fitting on the tip of the grease gun and it will fit on. Terrible design but I guess it works.

[jetjoe99]

I just rubbed grease manually myself on the plate.... Seems to work if you get it a good coating.

Still did not fit when I loosened it. I think I have the wrong size....

[musky/ed]

You don't have the wrong size, you just have a cheap harbor freight fitting. Go somewhere else besides Harbor Freight and get a real fitting. They are about $3 and just screw on in place of the one you have.

[xxstang90]

Heres a 90' one -
https://www.amazon.com/LockNLube-Deg...zcF9hdGY&psc=1