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- Wed Jun 17, 2015 4:25 pm
- Forum: Technical Info
- Topic: Prop Shaft U/J
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Re: Prop Shaft U/J
Yes Matthew I know about the long nipples, have put the standard one back in. Decided not to distroy my grease gun! Not tried again so we'll see what happens next time.
- Sun Jun 14, 2015 5:37 pm
- Forum: Technical Info
- Topic: Prop Shaft U/J
- Replies: 4
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Re: Prop Shaft U/J
Doh, didn,t think of that Graeme! Thought finger tight would suffice. Not been straight forward though, when I first tried the grease gun wouldn't go on the nipple cause its too close to the yoke, comman problem, so had to source longer nipples and conical connector for gun. Problem solved or so I t...
- Sun Jun 14, 2015 3:22 pm
- Forum: Technical Info
- Topic: Prop Shaft U/J
- Replies: 4
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Prop Shaft U/J
Had one of the U/J's on the front P/S on my 90 replaced recently, went to grease it and found no grease coming out of the bearing yokes as expected - it was coming out of the threads on the nipple. Its a gkn bearing, so are they sealed now to stop the grease coming out or does it sound like its full...
- Wed Nov 19, 2014 7:46 pm
- Forum: Technical Info
- Topic: Swivel Pin Grease
- Replies: 1
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Swivel Pin Grease
As my 90 only has one filler plug on the housing I understand they are filled with grease. My question is are they filled and sealed for life or do they require topping up periodically? One seal is weeping slightly and has not been getting worse, the other seal is ok, so I assume there's plenty of g...