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Re: TR6 - greasing prop shaft joints

To: Jenny Parry <jenparry@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: TR6 - greasing prop shaft joints
From: Sholtes IV <joeiv@concentric.net>
Date: Sat, 01 Feb 1997 19:24:59 -0500
Cc: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
References: <l03010d04af18a9b5d7dc@[153.34.192.48]>
Glenn Franco wrote:
> 
> Jenny Parry wrote:
> >
> > Anyone know the trick required to grease the unviversal joints on a TR6
> > drive shaft?  I cannot find anyway to get my greaseguns to fit over the
> > grease nipples!
> >
> > I have rebuilt my 1971 TR6 freom the frame up twice, (it was rear ended and
> > "totalled" by an idiot) but this job has proved impossible!
> >
> > Martin Parry
> ______________________
> 
> Martin
> 
> have you tried a grease nipple adaptor. They are available from most
> good auto parts stores. The end is shaped  to a point and you don,t have
> to get the grease nipple over the grease fitting. The pointed end is
> placed on the check ball and pushed in.
> 
> Glenn Franco
> 
___________________________________________

Martin,

  This device is called a "Grease Needle" and is available
at NAPA stores.  Also I saw one at an "Auto Palace" parts
superstore, sold by a company called Plews, I think..

                       JOE IV
                       TR 250
                    WALLINGFORD, CT. USA


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