Everything I've heard & read says to use hypoid oil.
I have a question on this though. When using oil, instead of grease, how
does one get the oil in? I'd be interested in hearing how people on the
list are doing this. NAPA sells a pump which you attach to the container
of oil & can use to pump into the hole (eg remove the plug). Is this how
people are doing it?
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From: Cregg Cowan [SMTP:cowan@erg.sri.com]
Sent: Friday, January 31, 1997 12:45 PM
To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Cc: cowan@triumph.cs.utah.edu
Subject: Trunnions (TR6): oil or grease?
Friendly Scions,
I've heard mention that trunnions should be oiled, not greased. I
have mine apart now and they look real good after 80K miles on grease
(me and the DPO, you know). Should I now switch to oil? What weight?
The controversial Haynes TR6 manual is unclear. I tried the VTR
maintenance handbook but couldn't find the answer.
Best Regards,
Cregg Cowan
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