Greasing the UJ's

[JMF894]

As part of my wedge 'knowledge improvement' process can you guys tell me how often I should grease the UJ's on the car? And what grease is best? And how much do you put in?

Jim

[Wedg1e]

St least annually: general purpose bearing grease is fine: stop once it's oozing past the bearing seals

[adam quantrill]

I use the black moly stuff, it seems to work well. And every 6 months. While it's jacked up you can adjust the handbrake too.

[ihouston]

does anybody know the thread size on the grease nipples as I want to change mine as they are all bunged up and wont allow grease into the joints
cheers
Ian

[jeff m]

ihouston said:

does anybody know the thread size on the grease nipples as I want to change mine as they are all bunged up and wont allow grease into the joints
cheers
Ian

Usually 1/4" 28tpi taper fit they sorta self tap on the way in.
Buy a small box of mixed angles, that way you can use the most suitable ones for the inner UJs.

[phillpot]

any help?

think you'll need the longer ones, or try taking them out,pump some grease through (this should clear any dried grease/crap blocking them)and replace