robin craig Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 Someone recently somewhere on here stated that the A arm lower grease nipples should actually be charged with oil. Can anyone expand or explain please? R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 Can anyone expand or explain please? Yep... don't put grease in in any circumstances.. it uses OEP220 as stated in your manuals... if you put grease in it will not get to the parts that need lubricating... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted June 5, 2010 Author Share Posted June 5, 2010 So Lee, that begs 3 questions:- 1 what on earth did they put a grease nipple on there for then, to confuse the enemy?? 2 and how do you get the oil in then? 3 How do you get grease out if it has been put in then? R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 1 what on earth did they put a grease nipple on there for then, to confuse the enemy?? 2 and how do you get the oil in then? 3 How do you get grease out if it has been put in then? In vehicle maintenance, oil is used in pressure pumps in some appliactions, such as spring shackles, etc. It is not uncommon on military vehicles to use oil where nipples are provided. Oil is pumped into the Fox wishbone as it acts as a resevoir feeding the suspension link pins on a total loss basis. The correct servicing schedules for the vehicles should be familiarised to ensure this sort of thing does not happen. To get rid of the grease from within the wishbone............well it should not happen so no laid down procedure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 So Lee, that begs 3 questions:- 1 what on earth did they put a grease nipple on there for then, to confuse the enemy?? 2 and how do you get the oil in then? 3 How do you get grease out if it has been put in then? R 1. They are oil nipples 2. With an oil gun http://www.lumatic.co.uk/oil-suction-guns.htm 3. Strip them down I believe is the correct way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazz Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 When D Sqn QOY had Fox, my oldest son was only a nipper he used to come with me on a w/e, he was very useful for getting under the vehs and lubricating the suspension units. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiver Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 If they've been greased, pump them full of parrafin or deisel, leave it to soften then pump out with clean oil until you see the oil at the seals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montie Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 Hi guys, Does the same count for the Saracen suspension? I have not picked up anything on that in the manuals, still need to get around to the suspension lubrication but good to know upfront. Cheers, Monty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 Hi guys, Does the same count for the Saracen suspension? I have not picked up anything on that in the manuals, still need to get around to the suspension lubrication but good to know upfront. Hi Monty, The Saracen suspension links, steering joints, swivelyokes and torsion bar bearings are all lubricated with gear oil. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montie Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 Hi Monty, The Saracen suspension links, steering joints, swivelyokes and torsion bar bearings are all lubricated with gear oil. Richard Hi Richard, Close call, I was already lining up the grease gun!!!! Thanks! Monty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 Hi Richard, Close call, I was already lining up the grease gun!!!! Thanks! Monty. Just show the importance of having all the correct manuals & studying them before carrying out any maintenance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted June 6, 2010 Author Share Posted June 6, 2010 Our problem was an over enthusiastic helper in the shop while I answered a phone call in the office. It still comes back on me to take responsibility and to fix it. He meant well but as I was in a scrap on the phone with a supplier on another issue he did what he thought best and went ahead. R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montie Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 Just show the importance of having all the correct manuals & studying them before carrying out any maintenance Hi Lee and Richard, I just remembered the following: Suspension bushes replaced with new design Vesco-Nylon bushes reducing maintenance. I think the lubrication strategy might have to change, I don't have any experience on this. Monty. PS. Robin, sorry for hijacking your thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted June 6, 2010 Author Share Posted June 6, 2010 Montie, no apology required, the ICBM will touch down before you read this! No worries mate, any discourse that advances knowledge is good so no sweat mate. Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 I think the lubrication strategy might have to change, I don't have any experience on this. Monty, That is a point, nylon should not be lubricated........normally that is. But if the nipples were still fitted that would seem odd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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