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Re: Removing broken grease nipple

To: "Rich Hill" <richard.hill@sri.com>, <spridgets@autox.team.net>,
Subject: Re: Removing broken grease nipple
From: "British Sportscar Center" <mgpa@calweb.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1999 12:48:27 -0800
Rich.....

The quickest and easiest way is to use either a left-handed drill bit (yes,
they do exist!) in a reversible electric drill, or an "Easy-Out". Both are
available at your local tool supplier - maybe even at a good auto parts
shop.

Lawrie
British Sportscar Center
www.britcars.com

----- Original Message -----
From: Rich Hill <richard.hill@sri.com>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>; <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, November 15, 1999 9:37 AM
Subject: Removing broken grease nipple


> One of the grease nipples on the front suspension of our Sprite has been
> sheared off (not by me, I'm not guilty this time!).  Before I attack this
> with various "tools" that I have laying around, I was hoping for some
"been
> there, done that" advice.  This is the lower nipple in the stub axle.  The
> car is a Bugeye so the access to the front suspension is pretty good.  Any
> suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
> Rich Hill
> '79 MG Midget
> '60 AH Sprite
>



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