Robert Price Posted July 16, 2022 Report Share Posted July 16, 2022 I want to grease the UJ's and the standard gun fitting is too big to get onto the UJ grease nipples, has anyone bought a needle adapter and is it any good, if so which one did you buy? Rob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted July 16, 2022 Report Share Posted July 16, 2022 Do your uj s have the long style grease nipples like these? Might be your solution. https://www.abingdonmgparts.co.uk/product/category/59/grease-nipple-uj%3A--mgb/7h3858 Alternatively anything here? https://www.hle.co.uk/shop/grease-nipples-connectors-accessories/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waldi Posted July 16, 2022 Report Share Posted July 16, 2022 I have the long style nipples Peter mentions sbove, I can apply grease with my standard large gun. The old style (often black) “hand push” grease guns often work well too. Waldi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted July 16, 2022 Report Share Posted July 16, 2022 +1 for Waldi‘s push gun, my only choice for this Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robert Price Posted July 16, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2022 Never thought about longer grease nipples, I think that will be a good idea, thank you. Rob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted July 16, 2022 Report Share Posted July 16, 2022 (edited) BAD IDEA! That will make the propshaft more unbalanced, change not to much from the way it has been balanced, it spins max with the engine‘s revs!!! Edited July 16, 2022 by Z320 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted July 17, 2022 Report Share Posted July 17, 2022 16 hours ago, Z320 said: BAD IDEA! That will make the propshaft more unbalanced, change not to much from the way it has been balanced, it spins max with the engine‘s revs!!! Fit long ones to grease then put back the short ones to run. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted July 17, 2022 Report Share Posted July 17, 2022 Hi Stuart, I have a couple of used, long grease nipples in my workshop - but I never bought one…. Guess where from I got them, please. Ciao, Marco Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kenrow Posted July 17, 2022 Report Share Posted July 17, 2022 Not sure what brand your U Joints are, but my new GKN/Hardy Spicer ones have long grease nipples. So did the 20-year-old ones I replaced. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted July 18, 2022 Report Share Posted July 18, 2022 (edited) Make your own thoughts, please Edited July 18, 2022 by Z320 Please Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nigel Triumph Posted July 18, 2022 Report Share Posted July 18, 2022 On 7/16/2022 at 4:57 PM, Z320 said: +1 for Waldi‘s push gun, my only choice for this I also use an old push gun to grease the UJs. Nigel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CP26309 Posted July 18, 2022 Report Share Posted July 18, 2022 My original Water Pump had a grease nipple facility blanked with a bolt, how come the after market Water pumps don't have this? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robert Price Posted July 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2022 It looks as though Stuarts suggestion is ok, or a Sealey needle fitting, but is putting in longer nipples easy as a socket will not be long enough and a spanner will not fit? or will long nose pliers do the job. Not investigated yet but the outer wheel hub ones maybe the most awkward. Rob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DRD Posted July 18, 2022 Report Share Posted July 18, 2022 27 minutes ago, Robert Price said: It looks as though Stuarts suggestion is ok, or a Sealey needle fitting, but is putting in longer nipples easy as a socket will not be long enough and a spanner will not fit? or will long nose pliers do the job. Not investigated yet but the outer wheel hub ones maybe the most awkward. Rob You could try this: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/330245627932 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Moltu Posted July 18, 2022 Report Share Posted July 18, 2022 Unless your prop was balanced with long grease nipples fitted, you will cause imbalance. Frustratingly I took my 4A prop to Dave Mac in Exhall only to have it condemed as too worn to waste money on balancing. Unfortunately the balancing machine went down last week only to be fixed and the balancer to go down with Covid. Hey ho. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted July 18, 2022 Report Share Posted July 18, 2022 27 minutes ago, Andy Moltu said: Unless your prop was balanced with long grease nipples fitted, you will cause imbalance. Frustratingly I took my 4A prop to Dave Mac in Exhall only to have it condemed as too worn to waste money on balancing. Unfortunately the balancing machine went down last week only to be fixed and the balancer to go down with Covid. Hey ho. I buy new props from Proptech https://www.kidderminster.co.uk/info/92/ Reason being IRS cars tend to wear the splined section badly in one place as the prop doesnt slide in and out like it does on a solid axle car so theyre often scrap. People often think its play in the diff when its actually in the prop. Theirs also have the larger Hardy Spicer joints too and not hugely expensive. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DRD Posted July 18, 2022 Report Share Posted July 18, 2022 54 minutes ago, stuart said: I buy new props from Proptech https://www.kidderminster.co.uk/info/92/ Reason being IRS cars tend to wear the splined section badly in one place as the prop doesnt slide in and out like it does on a solid axle car so theyre often scrap. People often think its play in the diff when its actually in the prop. Theirs also have the larger Hardy Spicer joints too and not hugely expensive. Stuart. +1 for Proptech Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Moltu Posted July 18, 2022 Report Share Posted July 18, 2022 To be fair I've used Dave Mac for 30 years and the likes of Jigsaw used to use them before they closed down. Kit brakes and covid strikes. Again had a set of driveshafts from Proptech which showed no signs of wear when they came off for a set of CV driveshafts & new hubs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Bracher Posted July 20, 2022 Report Share Posted July 20, 2022 On 7/17/2022 at 12:57 PM, stuart said: Fit long ones to grease then put back the short ones to run. Stuart. Or 1/4 UNF grub screws, about 35p each! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Bracher Posted July 20, 2022 Report Share Posted July 20, 2022 Oh, and if your grease gun nozzle is not a good fit, place a rag (with a tiny hole in) over the nipple before applying the nozzle. Can make enough of a seal to get the grease 'in', rather than 'all over' the UJ. Just a thought, price of grease n' all.........! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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