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Re: Power steering... (lubricating the trunnions) - grease guns

To: ralemen@cableone.net
Subject: Re: Power steering... (lubricating the trunnions) - grease guns
From: Alan Lemen <ralemen@cableone.net>
Date: Wed, 03 Apr 2002 17:22:16 -0700
OK, I just checked the Bentley reprint and in both the owner's manual 
and the maintenance sections for the rear hubs it says to pump until 
grease extrudes from the bearing.


Alan

ralemen@cableone.net wrote:

>Fred, when I did mine for the first 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.

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