There should be a hole in the tunnel on the LH side with a rubber plug in
it.
Bottom pic here:
http://www3.sympatico.ca/robertduquette/gearbox_tunnel.htm
I think that's it hiding behind the park brake handle.
----Original Message Follows----
From: "Brad Fornal" <tequila.brad@gmail.com>
You have TWO tie rod ends!
Or at least "I" do!!
How does one get to the front U joint zerk, without cutting a hole in the
car?
On Wed, May 14, 2008 at 11:11 AM, Robert Duquette <
robertduquette@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> >>The rebuilt units had zerks on both sides of the fulcrum pin.
>
> So, that's 4.
>
> >>I have the upper and lower kingpin zerk
>
> So now we're up to 8.
>
> >>and the tie rod end zerk
>
> 10
>
> the E brake cable,
>
> 11
>
> >>on top of the E brake rod pivot.
>
> 12
>
> >>rear U joint
>
> 13
>
> front U joint?
>
> Some people grease the steering rack zerk ( no idea when the racks
changed
> ).
>
>
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: "Brad Fornal" <tequila.brad@gmail.com>
>
> Well, to be honest, you reminded me I forgot my rear U joint. On each
side,
> I have 5 zerks. The rebuilt units (thank you Ed) had zerks on both sides
of
> the fulcrum pin. There is NO WAY that they will go dry, if tended to on a
> regular schedule. I have the upper and lower kingpin zerk, and the tie
rod
> end zerk. Then I got to the back of the car, and greased the E brake
cable,
> and the zerk on top of the E brake rod pivot.
>
> Brad
>
> On Wed, May 14, 2008 at 9:01 AM, James Gruber <thistle_3619@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Brad,
> >
> > Since you just went through the process of greasing your '68. I'm
> > wondering how you came up with an even number. Did you include the
drive
> > shaft grease fitting? So for all the new listers, can you expound on
all
> 12
> > or perhaps 13 grease fittings on a Spridget and where they are
located.
> I
> > can't recall that many, the last time I greased Bugsy, also a '68
> Sprite.
> >
> >
> > Jim Gruber
> > Bugsy '68 Bugeye Sprite
> > Cincinnati, OH
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