rossymtb New Member Jun 18, 2014 #1 Have modern vehicles gone down hill or am I missing the crucial parts I should be greaseing up?
Irishrover Well-Known Member Jun 18, 2014 #3 jamesmartin said: grease nipples havent been used in decades Click to expand... More's the pity....at least you could flush the ****e out and see the nice fresh grease !!!
jamesmartin said: grease nipples havent been used in decades Click to expand... More's the pity....at least you could flush the ****e out and see the nice fresh grease !!!
jamesmartin Well-Known Member Jun 18, 2014 #4 Irishrover said: More's the pity....at least you could flush the ****e out and see the nice fresh grease !!! Click to expand... very true ,but think of how much money the save in servicing time/costs
Irishrover said: More's the pity....at least you could flush the ****e out and see the nice fresh grease !!! Click to expand... very true ,but think of how much money the save in servicing time/costs
rossymtb New Member Jun 18, 2014 #5 Throw away world I say. Anyone remember ball joints on a mini? You took a shim out if there was to much play.
Throw away world I say. Anyone remember ball joints on a mini? You took a shim out if there was to much play.
The Mad Hat Man Well-Known Member LZIR Despatch Agent Jun 18, 2014 #6 yu can always drill, tap and fit them.....
Nodge68 Well-Known Member Jun 18, 2014 #7 The Mad Hat Man said: yu can always drill, tap and fit them..... Click to expand... This^^^^
The Mad Hat Man Well-Known Member LZIR Despatch Agent Jun 18, 2014 #8 but why would yu want to - thems cheap enuff
Nodge68 Well-Known Member Jun 18, 2014 #9 The Mad Hat Man said: but why would yu want to - thems cheap enuff Click to expand... Prop Ujs are handy having a grease nipple. But otherwise as you said, ball joints are cheap to replace.
The Mad Hat Man said: but why would yu want to - thems cheap enuff Click to expand... Prop Ujs are handy having a grease nipple. But otherwise as you said, ball joints are cheap to replace.
bushwwacker Well-Known Member Jun 18, 2014 #10 None on mine. Rear axle and sub frame and engine in, rest stripped out to do bloody clutch release arm... not one grease nipple in sight, everything is on sealed bearings.
None on mine. Rear axle and sub frame and engine in, rest stripped out to do bloody clutch release arm... not one grease nipple in sight, everything is on sealed bearings.
F freelander1958 Active Member Jun 18, 2014 #11 had play in steering found so much play in track rod end .worn out if grease nipples were in them and used they would last twice as long
had play in steering found so much play in track rod end .worn out if grease nipples were in them and used they would last twice as long
teddywood1 Well-Known Member Jun 18, 2014 #12 do not dispose of your grease though put a little on you brake pipes ,and then put a little on the door stays especially the rear door one.
do not dispose of your grease though put a little on you brake pipes ,and then put a little on the door stays especially the rear door one.
rossymtb New Member Jun 18, 2014 #13 Prop shaft uj's that's a point. Should I grease those up? Bit hard getting it into them though. Maybe I should use spray grease? I always gt85 the door hinges and most other parts regularly
Prop shaft uj's that's a point. Should I grease those up? Bit hard getting it into them though. Maybe I should use spray grease? I always gt85 the door hinges and most other parts regularly