| Author | Message | ||
     Patrick Lockyer. Grand Master Username: pat_lockyer Post Number: 500 Registered: 9-2004 |
How many of us have never greased the top suspension ball joint,not in the manual. The years roll by and the latent heat rising from the brake disc up to the ball joint can dry the grease out causeing prmature wear of an other wise long lasting component. Clean the surrounding area of the set bolt and undo. Screw in the RR type grease nipple and pump 4-5 strokes with the grease gun. Remove and replace the set screw.   | ||
| bob Unregistered guest Posted From: 81.168.83.66 |
Normal type grease nipples will also fit. originally mine had the type shown above. at the time I could not get hold of the correct fittng for my grease guns so I changed the lot. available from engineers supplies (Message approved by david_gore) | ||
| Patrick Lockyer. Grand Master Username: pat_lockyer Post Number: 503 Registered: 9-2004 |
One important thing to note,when refitting the set bolt use sealant on the thread as the water could collect and seep into the ball joint. Bob if you need any originals I have spares and the grease gun conector to keep the car original. Bob hope your probs with the car are now sorted, did you have a satisfactory outcome. Pat. | ||
| bob Unregistered guest Posted From: 81.168.83.66 |
Car goes in for repair Monday.The garage that did the damage has admitted fault and their insurers are paying. I am ok for grease nipples. I can get the original type which I know as an oil nipple. I still have the originals. Also since then I have got hold of the correct adaptor for my gease gun. I am not one who insists upon total originality. and the grease nipples fitted are more compatible with standard UK grease guns. (Message approved by david_gore) | ||
| Patrick Lockyer. Grand Master Username: pat_lockyer Post Number: 511 Registered: 9-2004 |
Great news Bob,out of interest was the Mot carried out in the new VOSA on line device format. Over time the new system once the data base is completed will be far better. Worst thing at pressent is the hunt for some cars engine codes. | ||
| Gus Brogden New User Username: gus Post Number: 6 Registered: 2-2008 |
Does anyone have an idea where one can get a grease fitting adapter in Canada or the U.S.? I've been looking and cant find one. | ||
| Richard Treacy Grand Master Username: richard_treacy Post Number: 1404 Registered: 4-2003 |
Do a search on this site, especially for McNaught. Try a truck or farm machinery shop. These fittings are common and widely used. For example: http://au.rrforums.net/forum/messages/17/1470.html#POST3842 RT. |
