Most importantly, your rear wheel bearings need greasing. DO THIS NOW! You should also grease your rear axle and prop-shaft UJs, if they are not the sealed-for-life type - but I have yet to find a way to get a grease nipple onto these (the idea in theory is that there is a hole in the spider plugged with a grub screw, which you remove and replace with a grease nipple when they need greasing - nice theory, but access is impossible. I have heard of ones with a grease nipple in each cap, but never seen it).
On a Spit, these are the only parts that you need a grease gun for (I seem to remember my MGB having something like 8 or 9 greasing points). You should also grease your handbrake cable by smearing grease over it where it runs through its guides, and over the lever mechanism under the centre of the car. You should also remove the dust covers in the centre of the front hubs and smear plenty of grease around there - in combination with adjusting the end-float (see your Haynes Manual!). This is another more-easily-said-than-done task, as those dust covers usually resist all attempts at removal (I have heard some tricks that I can let you know, but not tried them yet myself). Actually, I've just had an idea - why not simply fit grease nipples to the dust caps? Then you can pump grease in there without even having to worry about taking them off! Moreover, you can pump it in with a bit of pressure, which may do a much better job of forcing fresh grease into the bearings than simply smearing it around a bit. Or would the grease not get in there if you didn't have the nut and washer off for an end-float adjustment (can't remember exactly what it looks like in there)? Anyone tried this?? Ah, just thought of the catch. Unless there is somewhere for the old grease to come out (would it just squeeze out of the back?) you may end up pumping up the pressure inside and just forcing the dust-cap off. Well, if nothing else I've just invented an new way of removing recalcitrant dust-caps!! Richard & Daffy ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Important Notice: The information in this email is confidential and may be legally-privileged. If you have reason to believe you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or any action taken or omitted to be taken in reliance on it is prohibited and may be unlawful and you are requested to contact the sender urgently and dispose of this email -----------------------------------------------------------exp. /// [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list /// Send admin requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive /// Send list postings to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// Edit your replies! If they include this trailer, they will NOT be sent.
