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| Kit Member Since: 12 Feb 2016 Location: Shropshire Posts: 1110   
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Sounds interesting, can you post a pic of an example? 1993 200 Tdi 90 CSW
1956 Series 1 Hard-top 1958 Series 1 Soft-top |
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22nd May 2017 8:18pm |
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| Lightningtweeds Member Since: 16 May 2017 Location: Fintry Posts: 461  
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22nd May 2017 8:28pm |
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| zsd-puma Member Since: 09 Aug 2016 Location: Kent Posts: 2720 
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you can get that type of end to fit a full size grease gun too.
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22nd May 2017 10:18pm |
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| Lightningtweeds Member Since: 16 May 2017 Location: Fintry Posts: 461
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Maybe but unless you have 3 arms it would be impossible?
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22nd May 2017 10:26pm |
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| zsd-puma Member Since: 09 Aug 2016 Location: Kent Posts: 2720
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Actually i suppose my use of the term "full size" was a bit confusing.
The smaller cartridge type grease guns (Wanner etc) can be pumped with one hand, use the other hand to hold the nozzle on to the nipple. You of course need a flexi hose on the gun. But you're right with large cartridge guns it's not practical. |
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22nd May 2017 10:37pm |
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| taffrican Member Since: 14 Jan 2011 Location: Living room Posts: 625  
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  Optimists say the glass is half full..
Pessimists say the glass is half empty.. Engineers say the glass is twice the size it needs to be! |
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22nd May 2017 10:50pm |
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| agentmulder Member Since: 16 Apr 2016 Location: Outer Space Posts: 1324 
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Hrrrm, never had an issue with standard gun on mine..
🤔? Solved the bowel problem, working on the consonants... |
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23rd May 2017 3:12am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17724 
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^^ Neither have I.
But then again I always unbolt at least one flange when I grease the propshafts so that I can articulate the joints fully. |
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23rd May 2017 8:01am |
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| Lightningtweeds Member Since: 16 May 2017 Location: Fintry Posts: 461
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I rest my case M'lud.
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23rd May 2017 8:04am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17724
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I should perhaps have said "articulate the joints fully in order to ensure proper distribution of lubricant, the way it should be done, not simply to get the greasegun on the nipple".
I have never actually had a problem getting a standard gun on the nipple, although I know that many here do have problems. Perhaps the make and/or quality of the gun makes a difference. You may find that the press-type greaser won't get grease into a bunged-up nipple very easily. Another easy option is to replace temporarily the standard nipple with a long nipple that allows the grease gun connector to clear the joint completely. Long nipples |
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23rd May 2017 8:22am |
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| Lightningtweeds Member Since: 16 May 2017 Location: Fintry Posts: 461
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My rearmost UJ has a nipple in the centre of the yoke with a right angle that is too close to the UJ so how would an extended nipple fit?
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23rd May 2017 8:32am |
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| X4SKP Member Since: 29 Nov 2013 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2303 
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This small 'one handed' Gun...that can be maneuvered around UJ works well
There is an optimum position for the prop shafts, to allow each UJ to be best 'approached'... when I found this I marked each shaft, so that I can now roll the vehicle into position.  Click image to enlarge SKIP https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic83242.html |
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23rd May 2017 8:54am |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2732
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I just used a grinder to narrow the gun nozzle slightly, now it fits between the yokes fine.
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23rd May 2017 9:08am |
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| Lightningtweeds Member Since: 16 May 2017 Location: Fintry Posts: 461
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Yip, i done that too but my greasers are too close to the UJ.
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23rd May 2017 9:13am |
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