Prop shaft grease fitting

[gradydude]

I have a 1996 S250TRXU that I've owned for about a year. The prop shaft housing has a grease fitting at the 3:00 position as you look at the prop shaft. I can't get any grease into it, even after replacing the zerk fitting. My guess is that this has not been greased in a long time and it is probably plugged up.

What's the best way to clean this out - remove the grease fitting and shoot it with solvent? Maybe penetrating oil? My worry is that I could possibly destroy the shaft seal (which looks great for now). Thoughts?

[rodbolt17]

doesn't do anything really.
the only way to unplug it is remove the carrier and soak it several days in solvent and trying to run a small wire down the passages.
its was designed to lube between the carrier and the housing but never really worked right.

[gradydude]

Thanks - one less thing to worry about.