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Lightningtweeds Member Since: 16 May 2017 Location: Fintry Posts: 461 |
Low volume/high pressure.
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23rd May 2017 8:49am |
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blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17444 |
Aha, I assume that you mean the centre of the UJ (the middle of the joint) rather than the yoke, in which case it won't help at all. I.e., like this:- All my UJs, whether original factory fit or later replacements, have straight nipples which bisect one of the UJ angles and come out between yokes. I.e., like this:- A long nipple brings the greasegun coupler outside the joint completely. I wonder why you have oddball UJs. |
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23rd May 2017 9:07am |
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Lightningtweeds Member Since: 16 May 2017 Location: Fintry Posts: 461 |
It's a Land Rover 👍
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23rd May 2017 9:13am |
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agentmulder Member Since: 16 Apr 2016 Location: Outer Space Posts: 1324 |
Mine are like this:
And I have no connection/union issues with my gun, it's a cheapy, large cartridge style one with flex hose... Just lucky?? Bought an old Wanner one recently on the advice of the forum (the one I currently have is heavy!), but I haven't filled it yet. Solved the bowel problem, working on the consonants... |
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23rd May 2017 10:19am |
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Rallymental Member Since: 17 Aug 2015 Location: The Garden of England Posts: 468 |
Ok, forgive my naivety but as the owner of a two year old defender how often should I grease my nipples? The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again but expecting different results.
Solihull, 1948 - "If we paint the chassis, it will last for years" Solihull, 2015 - "If we paint the chassis............................. |
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23rd May 2017 10:46am |
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Lightningtweeds Member Since: 16 May 2017 Location: Fintry Posts: 461 |
Mine were dry and 2 nippes missing on delivery so i grease every year.
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23rd May 2017 11:00am |
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Rallymental Member Since: 17 Aug 2015 Location: The Garden of England Posts: 468 |
So is it just a case of greasing every nipple you can find just in case or are there certain ones I should be looking at? Also again forgive the idiot, but is there a right or wrong way to do it? The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again but expecting different results. Solihull, 1948 - "If we paint the chassis, it will last for years" Solihull, 2015 - "If we paint the chassis............................. |
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23rd May 2017 11:10am |
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blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17444 |
There are only six, assuming that your vehicle has all the nipples it should. Many vehicles left the factory with fewer than 6 nipples, and there have been various service actions about replacing propshafts if your vehicle is deficient in the nipple department, but it is doubtful anything will have been done unless you've asked.
Each propshaft should have three nipples, one on each UJ and one on the splined extensible coupling (this is the one most commonly not fitted). The correct way to grease them is:-
Having said that, the more common way is:-
It is easier if you raise one wheel of each axle in turn very slightly off the ground so that you can rotate the propshaft when either greasing or unbolting it. |
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23rd May 2017 11:33am |
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Lightningtweeds Member Since: 16 May 2017 Location: Fintry Posts: 461 |
.....or just buy a chainsaw greasegun as per my post No1?
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23rd May 2017 11:45am |
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blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17444 |
Alternatively, using a chainsaw greasegun:-
Only kidding, of course, and no offence intended! Whatever method works best for you is the method to use, and if you find a chainsaw greasegun works for you, then go for it. It certainly will have the smallest tip of any type, and as long as the grease goes in, will work fine. |
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23rd May 2017 12:56pm |
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Rallymental Member Since: 17 Aug 2015 Location: The Garden of England Posts: 468 |
So, er where do I use the chainsaw? The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again but expecting different results.
Solihull, 1948 - "If we paint the chassis, it will last for years" Solihull, 2015 - "If we paint the chassis............................. |
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23rd May 2017 1:12pm |
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Rallymental Member Since: 17 Aug 2015 Location: The Garden of England Posts: 468 |
Reminds me of the old joke about having crap in the carburetor..........
Really? How often do I have to do that then? The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again but expecting different results. Solihull, 1948 - "If we paint the chassis, it will last for years" Solihull, 2015 - "If we paint the chassis............................. |
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23rd May 2017 1:14pm |
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Lightningtweeds Member Since: 16 May 2017 Location: Fintry Posts: 461 |
I am sorry i posted ths tip.
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23rd May 2017 1:35pm |
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blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17444 |
No, please don't be, it is a good tip. My last post was intended to be in jest.
If a chainsaw greasegun gets the grease into the nipples it is a totally satisfactory way of doing the job, and definitely easier to get into the space available. |
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23rd May 2017 2:15pm |
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