griff66 Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 has any one had any luck greasing the rear u/j,s thru the access plates that have brake pipes running across them proving to be a bit awkward !!! hints advice plse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugly Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 A long flexible extension for the greasegun might help. I had my propshafts off when the engine was out, and at the time I looked at them and decided that you would never grease the rear U/J in situ , however there must be a way. We used to have a greasegun that had a 12" extension and it was really handy - Although it looks impossible, I doubt they would have designed the layout and made this inaccessible. Best of luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff66 Posted May 8, 2010 Author Share Posted May 8, 2010 yeh have got a extension for grease gun u have to get grease nipple at spot on right angle will try again sun access is thru plates on underside if no good will try a needle type fitting on nipple ( it will not defeat me!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 yeh have got a extension for grease gun u have to get grease nipple at spot on right angle will try again sun access is thru plates on underside if no good will try a needle type fitting on nipple ( it will not defeat me!!) If I remember correctly, these grease points were done every 12 months according to the SS, there was a good chance the engine was removed for some repair during that period and things like that could be done at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff66 Posted May 11, 2010 Author Share Posted May 11, 2010 success with rear u/js greasing 12 inch grease tube with needle type adapter end, couple of flex hoses you hold needle end into grease nipple a willing volunteer cheers ian ! pumps gun! most satisfying watching the grease extrude out !:cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolman Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 success with rear u/js greasing 12 inch grease tube with needle type adapter end, couple of flex hoses you hold needle end into grease nipple a willing volunteer cheers ian ! pumps gun! most satisfying watching the grease extrude out !:cool2: Well done! Whats this needle type adaptor look like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff66 Posted May 11, 2010 Author Share Posted May 11, 2010 (edited) will try to post pic tomorrow of it. 12 inch long tube 1/4 dia one end fits into gun or extension tube other end has approx inch long smaller piece of tube hollow but with v small hole in it angled to a point, u push point into nipple where ball bearing depresses, pump grease gun ,grease travels out of point into nipple, it was the only thing that allows u to grease rear ferret u/js with engine installed. because end is smaller makes it easier to see if grease going in where access limited. Edited May 11, 2010 by griff66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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