My nipples........

[peaktorque]

Greased up the outer ones, no problem.

The inboard two closest to the diff. are impossible to get to due to the angle they sit at and a protruding bolt head! No matter what position I rotate them to, I just can't my grease gun on them and I've tried jacking the wheels up whilst the car is on axle stands, just to gain a bit more clearance for the nozzle. All to no avail!

Is this a common problem or has the UJ been fitted the wrong way round?

I think a VERY slim tipped grease gun would do it just, but I can't find anywhere that sell them.

James

[grahamw48]

Can't help, but when I was driving these (and bigger)...had 32 nipples to grease before starting a shift.




That's Hongkong, in case you hadn't guessed.

[peaktorque]

At least they were accessible I bet!

[grahamw48]

You're partially right.

What you need is a bigger vehicle.

[jeff m]

You need a flexi attatchment for your grease gun.
Tends to make it three hand job

ETA
Maybe flexi extension is a better description.

Edited by jeff m on Thursday 19th March 23:30

[carob]

Spent many a happy day down Blackpoint Power Station.

grahamw48 said:

Can't help, but when I was driving these (and bigger)...had 32 nipples to grease before starting a shift.




That's Hongkong, in case you hadn't guessed.

[combine]

peaktorque said:

Greased up the outer ones, no problem.

The inboard two closest to the diff. are impossible to get to due to the angle they sit at and a protruding bolt head! No matter what position I rotate them to, I just can't my grease gun on them and I've tried jacking the wheels up whilst the car is on axle stands, just to gain a bit more clearance for the nozzle. All to no avail!

Is this a common problem or has the UJ been fitted the wrong way round?

I think a VERY slim tipped grease gun would do it just, but I can't find anywhere that sell them.

James

James , try taking the offending grease nipples out and replacing them with 30-45 degree angle ones ,easily obtainable , take the old ones with you as you need to get the correct thread !

[jmorgan]

Just in case
http://www.namrick.co.uk/browse.asp?PCID=20

[SEvans]

Got the same problem with the N/S outer UJ on mine. I think you will find that the UJ has been fitted wrong. I couldn't find a gun that would fit, or a replacement nipple that would work. Came to the conclusion that I would correct it the next time I do some work on the back end. Cheers Steve

[peaktorque]

Thanks for all replies,

I did think of getting a flexi attachment, but the end is still the same size as my rigid shaft (this all sounds a bit dodgy doesn't it! ).

I like this angled nipple idea, will investigate this further

Thanks

James.

Edited by peaktorque on Friday 20th March 18:28

[Number 7]

A flexi hose works on mine, although I might have ground it down slightly.

7.

[Wedg1e]

I use an air-powered grease gun without any problems, I think my UJs have angled nipples. I think in the past I've had trouble getting at some angled ones, all I normally do is crack them off half a turn. You lose a bit of grease past the threads but not much.