Hi, Philip!
There are only the three grease nipples you found, none on the tie rod ends
(permanently lubricated, until they wear out). The steering rack is
lubricated normally with oil (I use 90W gear oil). There is no nipple, but
a filler plug located on the top of the rack, just enough under the
radiator to make it a bear to get in and out. I fill it with a pump oiler
to which I attach a length of clear tubing. Take a look at its location
and you'll see why.
You fill the front shocks by removing the largest of the hex bolts on top
of the shock.
Steve Byers
Havelock, NC USA
'73 Midget GAN5UD126009G "OO NINE"
"It is better to remain silent, and be thought a fool
than to speak, and remove all doubt" -- Mark Twain
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> From: Philip Hubbard <hubbard@idir.net>
> To: spridgets@autox.team.net
> Subject: Squeaky Front Suspension
> Date: Saturday, May 08, 1999 6:19 PM
>
> Hello folks,
>
> This is a bit of follow up to the Thursday night PUDDLJMPR chat night.
> That evening I talked about the loud squeak in the front susepension of
my
> '74 Midget. I figured greasing was in order, so I hit the three grease
> nipples I found. Are there more? I found the lower outer a-arm, and two
> (high and low on the axle assembly. I never found the steering rack
nipple
> or tie-rod ends. Any help here?
>
> Anyway, I'm glad I did it 'cause I know you should keep the front end
> well-lubricated, but the squeak goes on. Happens at dead stop if you
> bounce the front fenders. Listening, it seems to come from the inner
a-arm
> bushing area. Is there something I can spray in there that won't hurt my
> poly bushings?
>
> Also, I have a question about shock filling. I know we've gone through
oil
> weights etc., but I've got a more basic question. Which is the filler
> plug? :)
> I took out the small bolt nearest the engine (on top of the shock) and
that
> turned out to be wrong. Before I screwed something up, I decided to ask
> first. :) I see four bolts on the top of the shock. A big and small
one
> nearest the engine and two identically sized ones nearest the tires. Any
> of these?
>
> Thanks so much for everyone's advice on this one.
>
> Philip
> 1974 Damask Midget - Arioch, Lord of Chaos
> 1973 Damask Midget - Lord Jagged of Canaria??
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