axle exstension question

[coppersmythe]

hello from the deep south . i wanted to know what was the location of the grease fitting on a '48 . one is about three inches or so down from the weld , and my others are right at the weld . the '50 has the fittings about three or so inches down from the weld also . thanks , coppersmythe..........................................axel exstension, is this what is commonly called the "knee"?

[Rudi]

Val:

Item # 37



Should be just below the weld on mine.

[Eugene]

Actually doesn't make any difference. My guess is that it's just how they set up the drill presses (gang drill presses) for that particular run.

[64/67lo-boy]

On my 48 the zirk is 3/4 of an inch down from bottom of the weld to center of zirk.

[Boss Hog]

later models had them farther down