The last u-joints I replaced I bought at Pep-Boys and the Zirk fitting was
in the end cap, not in the crease of the u-joint. Hence it does not need to
be removed. I guess it might throw the joint out of balance, but it has
never been a problem on my car - wait a minute, I have never had the
oppurtunity to drive this car. Oh maybe that is why.
By the way Joe, could you email me the graphic of the spitfire list emblem
you did last year, I want to use it on the new roques gallery.
Patrick Bowen
----- Original Message -----
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
To: Walt Fogle <foglew@hotmail.com>
Cc: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 1999 9:18 PM
Subject: Re: U-joint grease fittings
>
> Walt,
> My experience is that the grease zerks are either too long to leave in
> because they will break off the first time the joint is flexed to its
> limit, or else the zerk is too short and you can't get the grease gun
> onto it in the rather small U-Joint.
>
> Therefore, I recommend using the long nipple only to lubricate the
> U-Joint and then remove it and install a plug. Plugs can be made quite
> easily by taking a bolt of the proper size and cut it off with a hack
> saw. Following that, saw a screwdriver slot in the flat end. I did
> that 3 years ago and they are still in place!
>
> Joe
>
> Walt Fogle wrote:
> >
> > Hello Listers:
> >
> > I'm rebuilding a set of used axles for a winter swap-out to my '73 Spit.
> > I've read that u-joints should have a plug installed when in use and
that
> > the actual grease fitting is inserted only when lubing the joint. The
new
> > Hardy-Spicer joints I purchased have only the grease fittings.
> >
> > What's the opinion/practice out there about plugs and fittings? Any
harm
> > in having the fittings installed all the time? The used axles I bought
had
> > one fitting and one plug installed on them.
> >
> > Thanks and best regards,
> > Walt Fogle
> > '73 Spitfire 1500
>
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