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Re: Squeals from the drive train

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Subject: Re: Squeals from the drive train
From: Steve Bettencourt <steveb5815@edgenet.net>
Date: Thu, 14 May 1998 14:01:28 -0500
Hi Ray,
There is an adapter available to get into u-joint zerk fittings that fits
on the end of a standard grease gun hose. Two types are available: One fits
on the tip of a zerk fitting and the other is pointed so it fits into a
little cup. I remember that old AMC's and Jeeps had the cup type in the
U-J. I ended up buy my regular style one from the Snap-on guy when I worked
at the AMC dealer in the 80's. Never got the pointy one 'cause I borrowed
someone else's at the time and have never seen any use for one since.

Sorry but no info on the bolt torque. Thought I could find something in the
Machinery Handbook. We have some Unbrako information that suggests 110 in
lb for a .25-28 socket head cap screw but I'm not really that sure about it.

At 12:52 PM 5/14/98 -0400, RAY WYGONIK <RWYGONIK@grove.iup.edu> wrote:
>Well, have only put about 50 miles on the B since inspection yesterday.  (I
>haven't quite broke the need to address responsibilities.)
>The engine sounds fine, but I get a squealing sound from under the car.
Just on
>acceleration, I am guessing drive shaft.
>I tried to grease it, but found I could not get a grease hose on the
>zerk on the front universal.  It does not open up enough anywhere in the
>rotation.  More British engineering?
>
>Also someone told me you need to torque the univeral bolts, but I could not
>find an info on proper torque in either my Bently or Haynes manuals.
>
Steve Bettencourt
'79 MGB 
Steve's HotRod World
http://www3.edgenet.net/CruizinRI

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