Fred, when I did mine for the fiirst time I don't even think is was even 5 times before the new stuff came out. Thing is, if it has not been done in years, you do want to get the old stuff out and also there is no easy way of knowing how much is in there, when it was last done etc. Also Doug mentioned a drain hole, so theoretically the pressure should not build up. Also I believe one of the manuals states to pump until the grease comes out. I'll double check when I get home tonight.
Alan -----Original Message----- From: "Fred Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wed, 3 Apr 2002 11:50:55 -0500 To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "'John Hobson'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "'Spitfire List'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Richard Gosling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Power steering... (lubricating the trunnions) - grease guns > John, I have done it without removing the wheels lying on teh garage floor. Just keep pumping until you see the new clean grease coming out. Hope for a lot of old dirty grease first..... > Nipple is towards the bottom. I have a larger gun without a flexible coupling and that went on OK. > Alan ====================================== I think maybe if you just pump the handle about 5 times it will be more than enough, when you start pumping until grease comes out you are over loading the axle and then here goes your rear brakes and axle seals, not enough is bad, too much is dangerous. "FT" > > -----Original Message----- > From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on behalf of "Richard Gosling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wed, 3 Apr 2002 12:06:12 +0100 > To: "'John Hobson'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "'Spitfire List'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: RE: Power steering... (lubricating the trunnions) - grease guns > > John, > > You can probably do it without removing the wheel, although it may make > access easier (I've so far had the great benefit of being able to do this > with the car on a lift!!) The grease nipple is on the inboard side of the > bearing, you should be able to see it just below where the driveshaft goes > into the hub (it may be buried under a thick pile of grease!). There is a > line picture in the owners handbook (if you still have that), and there may > be a picture or photo in Haynes as well. > > It is possible the hole currently has a screw in it - proper Triumph > instructions in the owners handbook are to swap the screw for a nipple, > grease up, then swap back again, but almost everyone just leaves the nipple > in place permenantly. > > Richard > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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.
