Andrew Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 Hello intelligent people help me out. In my wisdom I thought I would use my new long grease nipple on my uj s that have never been greased. OK car was on axel stands wheels off and then I jacked the hub seperatley until the car was being lifted so I thought that would get the drive shaft horizontal. Still cannot get a grease nipple anywhere near the blanking plug. Is there anywhere that sells extra long nipples they need to be about three inches long to enable to get the nipple in between the drive shafts and to get a grease gun on the nipple. Or has any one got any better ideas. Regards Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 1 hour ago, Andrew said: extra long nipples Mr Lewis has some pictures on the "other" site. I have a giant grease gun, it's big and cumbersome and you can't get it on some of the nipples with it's fixed nozzle, so a flexible extension does the job. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 Have you tried letting the wheels hang free and go in from above? Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 Just one small question - are they fitted correctly? I used a set that had the long grease nipple in place, didn't remove it, and when I put the car down off the stands it fouled the flanges. It turns out there's a correct direction of fitment, and a wrong one... with the nipple in place they won't turn, with it removed you can't get it back in again. I actually believe it's still fitted to that car so might be able to check tomorrow, and confirm the orientation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 Hello Andrew, Another small question following on from Colin's question: is the prop shaft fitted the correct way around ?? I ask this because the prop on my Vitesse had been fitted back-to-front when I purchased the car. Secondly what car model are we talking about here - always useful to know. Regards. Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted August 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 Hi all Herald 13/60 it is not the U.Js on the prop shaft not even attempting them yet but the UJs on the drive shafts at the differential end. They have blanking plugs fitted which I have removed but how the bloody hell do you get a nipple in and then being able to get your grease gun on. As I said you need a nipple that in 3 inches long. HELP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 Have you tried a 1/4 drive deep socket with standard nipple, the grease gun with flexi on should go in as Doug say's. Tony. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 These are the old nutshell to grease or not to grease Sealed for life , what life Whilst there plenty of experience with crap UJ from over sea's any decent unit will last as long as as the originals Or there abouts , most were not greasable and have the myth of only lasting well beyond their expected life Yes they have a hard life on a drive shaft but many have managed to out liven expectation A good branded uj greased as supplied will not require regular servicing, especially with the limited mileages many manage. The ones you are replacing have probably lasted 20 to40 years its a bit late to loose sleep over. Service whats intended and drive ....more than worry more keep things in perspective Well its hot again Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 of course greasing isnt just about lubrication as its also helps keep contaminants out of bearings by pushing it back out of seals and leaving a good barrier against its re-entry👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 Extra long grease nipples seem to max out at 1 inch online. You may need to split one and put a length of flexible tubing in between the two halves, or else as I do for the trunnions, a grease nipple onto tubing which goes directly to the oil or grease gun. If it's clear tubing you can watch the fluid flow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 yes greasing UJ is utopia, failed and given up they are just not worthy of paranoia. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 its true anyone taking u/js out just to grease them has probably got too much spare time on their hands and needs a wife (or husband of course)🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 Anyone who has the desire to grease everything is probably... ......... on the wrong website!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 have you spoken to 4th dan Doug about his other site?? Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 "It's so funny, that we don't talk anymore"... I must stop collecting old records for when my replacement radio arrives. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 1 grease nipple...…. 4 bearings. You'll never get grease to all 4, maybe 2 at best as the grease just takes the easiest path. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 all this talk of nipples , should get me exited but for those darn pills , keep taking the tablets Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Truman Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 Colin with your oil can, can you develop enough pressure to push oil through the grease nipple when oiling them trunnions, I have a similar oil can and I can't get the oil through the std nipple so I removed the ball & spring in the permanently fitted grease nipple and the oil flows easily then I just have some plastic caps (air vacumm seals)to seal the nipple off afterwards. I chose an oil can which was all steel with a brass/steel pump ie no plastic but still not enough pressure. to push thro an un-modified nipple. Peter T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 Strange as I use a syringe + plastic pipe and even that has enough pressure although I do poke a fine wire in the grease nipple beforehand to ensure the ball is well freed up.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 12 minutes ago, johny said: I do poke a fine wire in the nipple beforehand to ensure the ball is well freed up.... I think we do need a link to alternative sites........... Tony. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 hey someone has deleted a critical word out of the quote from my post! Im going to speak to my lawyers.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 this greases me up is there no escape No 6 Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 1 hour ago, Peter Truman said: Colin with your oil can, can you develop enough pressure to push oil through the grease nipple when oiling them trunnions, I have a similar oil can and I can't get the oil through the std nipple so I removed the ball & spring in the permanently fitted grease nipple and the oil flows easily then I just have some plastic caps (air vacumm seals)to seal the nipple off afterwards. I chose an oil can which was all steel with a brass/steel pump ie no plastic but still not enough pressure. to push thro an un-modified nipple. Peter T I bought the grease nipples off eBay - needed longer versions in that particular thread - and they arrived as straight-through pipes with a ball fitment for the gun and a thread at the other - no non-return or ball mechanism. The oil just flows straight through. It works with grease too but you must keep the gun very full, and softening it with heat, such as hot water, before use helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 never soften the nipples before use or use a bottle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 4 minutes ago, Pete Lewis said: never soften the nipples before use or use a bottle Because you will feel a right or left t*t.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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