great, this one is the tip I was looking for.
I'm not sure that the kingpin grease nipples will fit, looks to me the
plug is bigger diameter from what I remember, but I will try both.
Thanks making that clear. As to the workshop manual, the german factory
manual doesn't give the hint with the nipple, it just says, "use a
suiteable grease nipple", the sort of thing I would expect from
Haynes...
Gernot
> ----------
> From: Peter Zaborski[SMTP:peterz@merak.com]
> Reply To: Peter Zaborski
> Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 1998 7:57 PM
> Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: gear oil
>
>
> > OK, the grease nipples from the wheel grease points fit just
> > fine. In fact
> > the manual says to take out the steering rack plug, fit a
> > grease nipple that
> > you took off the front suspension, grease the rack and then
> > replace the nipple
> > on the suspension and the plug on the rack.
>
> Another useful tidbit on this topic is that the hole for the grease
> nipple
> is the same thread as the male end of most grease gun hoses (if you
> remove
> the press fit tip). I think it is 1/8"NPT. So instead of a grease
> nipple,
> just remove the plug, thread in your grease gun hose, give it the 4 or
> 5 (or
> whatever) strokes, remove hose, replace plug, done.
>
> Can't recall who first posted this gem on the list a while ago. That's
> where
> I got it and it sure does work on my TR6.
>
> Peter Zaborski
> CF58310 UO
> Calgary Canada
>
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