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Shax



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Propshaft greasing etc .....
Hi all,

tried to grease my shaft today (ooo errr missus!!), and the grease gun connector is way too big, despite claiming to fit everything under the sun... What size connector do I need to hunt down to get the job done?

Also, the rear prop has zero backlash, but the front has a huge amount.. Is this normal, or easily fixable? More likeli the transfer box or front diff....

AND finally, can the nuts n bolts be reused if I drop the shafts off the car?


TIA,
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landy andy



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The prop will need to be in the correct position to get onto the nipples.

And if you have zero backlash I assume you had the hand brake on Question

If you do have loads of slack in the front will probably be diff, this can be adjusted, although it can also be the combined play in many items adding up. How much play ( degrees ) do you have?

Nuts and bolts can be reused, I have many times, but good practice is to replace the nylocks a each time, but I've never lost one yet.

Andy

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Shax



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landy andy wrote:
The prop will need to be in the correct position to get onto the nipples.

And if you have zero backlash I assume you had the hand brake on Question

Andy


Nope... Up on stands with brake off!!! ... ,-------,
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.. I __ |"_|"__|
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landy andy



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Wow, you must have a good one Rolling with laughter

Andy
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blackwolf



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You should really disconnect at least one end of the shaft when greasing since it is the only way to articulate the joints fully.
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RED-DOT



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I grind one side of the grease gun to within an inch of its life but often the grease nipples come pointing at the yoke and not out to the gap. So much for PDI and servicing care. I got a brand new front prop on the front due to the supplied shaft coming with no nipples from the factory. The new shaft was fitted ungreased and the nipples were impossible to get the gun on as they were pointing toward the yoke... Disgusting!! 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..
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Nipple Solution!!
Remove the existing grease nipples and replace with 'long necked' grease nipples (Obtained from motor factors).
Alternatively, arm yourself with midget spanner (BA) and turn the grease nipple to accept the grease gun valve.
No need to faff around with propshaft.
El pepe Flamenco. Wink JLS
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RED-DOT



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Ihave done all that Sherlock but a standard PCL or Teclamit grease gun won't fit the front UJ. 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..
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jlerra



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Grease nipples
Buy yourself a new grease gun with a small valve (a decent one)!!
(Sherlock!) JLS
'El Pepe Flamenco'
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Paul55



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Quick question, could someone give me a link of where I can obtain the grease that I need to use please, many thanks,

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blackwolf



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I use Castrol LMX.

Edit. After posting I find that LMX is now discontinued in the UK but it isn't entirely clear what Castrol consider its replacement to be. I will email Castrol to find out.
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blackwolf wrote:
I use Castrol LMX.

Edit. After posting I find that LMX is now discontinued in the UK but it isn't entirely clear what Castrol consider its replacement to be. I will email Castrol to find out.



Top man, cheers blackwolf Thumbs Up Cogito ergo sum
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Having the same problem with my grease gun fitted the td5 keeps sliping off of the tdci must be different size ?
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These have been mentioned in the past but I can't remember which nipple it was Thumbs Up
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