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RE: Lubing TR3 Wiper Shafts

To: <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
Subject: RE: Lubing TR3 Wiper Shafts
From: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>
Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2004 08:03:35 -0800
>      I just got my wipers going again. Is there a convenient way to lube the
> wiper drive shaft/cable? It looks like it should have some sort of grease
> fitting, but I don't see one. I went to the outboard wiper box and squirted
> some WD40 into it, but wish that I could grease it instead. I am thinking
> about trying to rig up some trickiness with duct tape and a grease gun and
> pump grease through from the drive end until it oozes out the drive cable on
> the passenger side. Has anyone else done this? What have other listers done?

I just pull the entire rack out of the tube, clean it, and smear it with fresh
grease before reinserting.

Isn't it raining in Tehachapi ?  Sure is here near Long Beach (not that I'm
complaining).

Randall




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