Walt,
Take one of the grease fittings to your local hardware outlet, and
purchase some allen/socket set screws of the same thread size, designed
for water-cooler pulleys and such. They work great on the u-joints, and
they are much easier to install & remove when stuck on the end of an
allen wrench...
Peter Ficklin
'63 & '69 Spits
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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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