Walter
You made me glad I just bought a grease gun for my compressor.
Mike
-----Original Message-----
From: walter@omni.sps.mot.com [mailto:walter@omni.sps.mot.com]
Sent: Saturday, March 04, 2000 8:38 AM
To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: Zerk Fittings & Rear Shocks (was: help)
Kim,
The 22 zerk fittings is to drive datsun roadster owners
crazy finding them. ;-)
PER SIDE
Upper A-arm 2
Lower A-Arm 2
Upper ball joint 1
lower ball joint 1
That is six, both sides = 12
Tie Rod Ends 6
Idler Arm Housing 1
Rear Hand brake linkage 1
(pivot on rear axle)
Inside U-joint 2
(some U joints do
NOT have zerk fittings)
There really are 22 zer fittings. Happy greasing.
To find the INNER tie rod zerk fittings, you'll
have to more the steering wheel back and forth.
Not uncommon to still find the little plugs
on the back of the tie rod end fittings. Remove,
install zerk and grease away. Some roadsters have
limited clearance where the tie rod passes the
frame, so you may need to reinsert the little plug.
1/4" zerk fittings - common at autoparts stores.
On the rear shocks:
Most likely the body is down against the frame fairly
tightly. The frame to body has some spacers in it,
but still it is tight on most of the roadsters (Some
times I have enough room for a big rachet, other times
it is all by open end wrench - a pain with self locking
nuts).
When you get the old shocks off, check to see studs
are clean. Use some emery paper if needed to clean
them up if needed. A little silicone spray on the
rubber and stud will help make it easier to slide
the shock back on (as you wiggle the heck out of it).
Do not use a petroleum based lubricant, as it will
attack the rubber, silicone spray is fine.
Cheers,
Tom Walter '68 2000
Austin, TX
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