Member Since: 04 Dec 2013
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 134
Greasing propshafts/awkward angles!
Hi all, just been out to grease my propshaft UJ's - hope I'm not teaching anyone to suck eggs here, but sorted an easy way to get at those awkward grease nipples, thought it might help someone out who's not tried it before.
LR in neutral (and high /low range), handbrake off. Just jack up a wheel till off the ground (using wheel chocks/axle stands of course!}, this allows you to easily turn propshaft by hand when under vehicle. Allign grease nipple to best possible angle.
I found 3 out of the four nipples to be at wrong angle, couldn't get grease gun on them, so a quick tweak with a 10mm spanner to give best possible angle in yoke - worked a treat, all now nicely greased - peace of mind till next time!
And then I took some piccies as such a nice day....
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Click image to enlarge1959 Series 2 Ragtop
1989 SWB Stationwagon
1998 300Tdi Hard Top and 2012 2.2 Puma Hardtop (at work)
2011 Puma 90 2.4 XS
15th Dec 2013 2:33pm
GUM97
Member Since: 05 Feb 2012
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 3555
Stunning car mate! Looks ace on the black boosts! An engine to TDi for!
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15th Dec 2013 2:41pm
theorangebandit
Member Since: 03 Jun 2013
Location: Stowmarket
Posts: 862
Top tipthat mate. Surprising how easy it is to over look such a simple method. A trick I've used for years. Except I forgoti left the wheel jacked up once and drove off then over my bottle Jack
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An engine to TDi for!
15th Dec 2013 2:41pm
