Robin Posted August 4, 2019 Report Share Posted August 4, 2019 Quick question - what type of lubrication do I use for the front top ball joint? I’m assuming it’s grease not EP90 oil? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 4, 2019 Report Share Posted August 4, 2019 yes plain multi purpose grease , into every nipple except the Trunnions. rear hub bearings is quoted as about 4 squirts i guess the same applies on ball joints , and stg racks prop and drive shafts a bit less due to smaller capacity Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted August 4, 2019 Report Share Posted August 4, 2019 Grease. Oil would probably run straight out, unlike the trunnion at the bottom where there's a well for it to sit in. Nice to see one with the grease nipple rather than the modern 'sealed for life' units that have the life of a mayfly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave.vitesse Posted August 4, 2019 Report Share Posted August 4, 2019 If the top ball joint has a nipple then use Multi-purpose LM grease, not EP90. The top ball joint with nibbles was used in the Mayflower, Standard 8/10, TR2-6 set-up. Not normally on the Herald set-up, but a positive thing to have. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted August 4, 2019 Report Share Posted August 4, 2019 58 minutes ago, dave.vitesse said: The top ball joint with nibbles was used in the Mayflower Partyfood! Yum! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted August 4, 2019 Report Share Posted August 4, 2019 17 minutes ago, Colin Lindsay said: Partyfood! Yum! It will be a bit damp and soggy if it was on the mayflower. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 4, 2019 Report Share Posted August 4, 2019 If Dave prefers nibbles to nipples he needs to ask Doug about the 'other' site or re load his spell checker Pete 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave.vitesse Posted August 4, 2019 Report Share Posted August 4, 2019 3 hours ago, Colin Lindsay said: Partyfood! Yum! Arr food on the brain! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave.vitesse Posted August 5, 2019 Report Share Posted August 5, 2019 Sorry for the hiccup, too many nibbles. The grease-able top ball joints come from the earlier Standard Triumph wishbone (food again) front suspension. The selling point with the Herald was it didn't need as much greasing as the Standard 10. To quote Standard Triumph "Our engineers have successfully eliminated many of the irksome maintenance tasks." Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted August 5, 2019 Report Share Posted August 5, 2019 27 minutes ago, dave.vitesse said: "Our engineers have successfully eliminated many of the irksome maintenance tasks." Just like a modern car!! No-one checks brake lights, headlights, tyres, brakes or oil any more. "Didn't they do all that at the factory?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 5, 2019 Report Share Posted August 5, 2019 we had a computer driven test rig that was back in the 90s it took ages to compile all the loadings as E marked bulbs varied far more than the uk std of the day. but we had to use E marked . i think 21w flashers ranged from 13 to 28w typical EU know one followed the rules the whole truck was tested and logged results in its file .. that was back pre 93. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68vitesse Posted August 6, 2019 Report Share Posted August 6, 2019 13 hours ago, Pete Lewis said: we had a computer driven test rig that was back in the 90s it took ages to compile all the loadings as E marked bulbs varied far more than the uk std of the day. but we had to use E marked . i think 21w flashers ranged from 13 to 28w typical EU know one followed the rules. Pete Except the UK. Regards Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave.vitesse Posted August 6, 2019 Report Share Posted August 6, 2019 The main problem with most quality standards or adherence to a given standard these days is self certification. In my view if you have a standard which should be maintained then you need regular independent certification by audit and or by sampling to prove the items/manufacturer are still meeting the stated requirements. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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