I concur - I installed the same type U-joints on my 72 Spit when I rebuilt
the half shafts last year. My U-joints actually came with the set screws
already in place and the zerk extension plugs to use when servicing them.
Seems to work well and no worry of a zerk fitting binding in the U-joint.
Tony Childs
72 Spitfire - FK38809U
64 Spitfire - FC42218L
-----Original Message-----
From: Edward Hamilton <hamilton@ptd.net>
To: Eric Straub <ericst@MICROSOFT.com>
Cc: 'triumphs@autox.team.net' <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, September 28, 1998 10:02 PM
Subject: Re: U-Joint Lubrication
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>Eric,
>There are all different kinds of zirk fittings available from your local
auto
>parts guy. My U-Joints ('80 Spit) came with zirks of about 1-1/2" in
length.
>During normal operation, I kept a set screw in the hole, because of the
close
>clearance -- putting the zirk in when servicing the joint. The "spider"
side of
>the joint (where the zirk is) should have been installed facing the shaft
and
>not the differential. If you installed them facing the differential....me
>thinks you got a problem. :-(
>
>Best regards,
>Ed Hamilton
>garage currently empty
>
>Eric Straub wrote:
>
>> I've just finished rebuilding my rear axles (phew - what a job!). I put
new
>> u-joints on and the u-joints (from TRF) have a little grease nipple.
Problem
>> is, there isn't enough clearance between the nipple and the yokes for me
to
>> get the grease gun onto the nipple. Is there a manufacturer who makes
>> smaller radius grease gun parts? Does anyone have advice on how to get
the
>> grease into the u-joint?
>>
>> Eric.
>> Restoring '67 Spifire Mk 2
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