The best, and surest method is disassembly. That, however, is
not the easiest way to go. You can, if you are very, very careful, heat
the top of the swivel axle. Use a small propane torch "on idle", or the
equivalent. You do not need the hot wrench for this procedure as we are
not talking about very much heat here. If this is done right, you can
touch these parts w/out leaving skin. You need to heat the part
gradually and remember that the heat will travel a considerable distance,
but mostly up. Notice the proximity of the shock arms and rubber
bushings. The theory is that the grease will melt before assorted rubber
parts in the chain. Remember also that the heat will continue to move
after you have stopped applying heat.
After all this cools down, grease as you would normally and most
of the goo will come out. If you do it too soon, the new grease will
melt, as well, but it will be only messy and not harmful.
Larry Dickstein
bugide@juno.com
On Mon, 19 May 1997 09:13:59 -0400 (EDT) PLM97@aol.com writes:
>Hi all,
>I've been working on lubing the suspension on my 74 chrome bumpered
>Midget.
> I've replaced all the bad grease fittings & can now pump grease into
>all but
>the top fitting on the swivel axel - both LH & RH sides. It seems to
>be
>filled with old hard grease. Any suggestions as to how to get the old
>out &
>new in?
>
>Also with all the talk about hardtops - I think I want one. Anyone
>have an
>original factory works hard top for the Midget available.
>
>Thanks in advance,
>Pennie - 74 Midget
>
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