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#84534 10/21/2007 4:53 PM | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 156 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 156 | I have to replace the seal on the ball collar for the front u joint. During degreasing and disassembly I found a grease fitting on top of the u joint housing on the transmission. What type of lubricant should I use, and how would I know when I've pumped in sufficient lubricant since it is a sealed assembly? I have the bushing style of front u joint. | | |
#84535 10/21/2007 11:14 PM | Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 235 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 235 | Hi Jim,
There would have originally been a small bolt where that grease fitting now is. This is the filler hole for the initial lube.This area receives it lube from the gearbox, however when its put back together you need to add about a cup of the same oil as is in the gearbox to lube the u-joint.
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#84536 10/22/2007 9:12 PM | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 582 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 582 | Jim;
Do a search on this question. It has been brought up before. My fornt joint also has a zerk fitting and I lube mine with grease. Others have done this as well. | | |
#84537 10/22/2007 9:27 PM | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 | Mozzie is right. I could be wrong but don't know if I would want to put grease in that area. It all mixes up with the transmission fluid. | | |
#84538 10/23/2007 12:37 PM | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 582 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 582 | I used a small amount of grease as a prelube. The rear of the tranny has a cast carrier that allows some tranny fluid to enter the ball housing for lubrication. The rear housing can be filled through the opening as Mozzie stated. | | |
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