Well, if you ever find it, let me know ... and I'll check to see that mine
is done right. :)
----Original Message Follows----
From: "Jim Johnson" <bmwwxman@gmail.com>
Hmnmm... Looks as though the same butcher worked on my 68 Midget too.
I've looked through the repair manuals but couldn't find where it says:
"Take a double bit ax and a sawzall to the tranny hump and don't stop until
you've created a piece of modern art". It must be in there somewhere.....
Cheers!!
Jim
On 5/14/08, Robert Duquette <robertduquette@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
> There should be a hole in the tunnel on the LH side with a rubber plug in
> it.
> Bottom pic here:
> http://www3.sympatico.ca/robertduquette/gearbox_tunnel.htm
> I think that's it hiding behind the park brake handle.
>
>
>
>
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: "Brad Fornal" <tequila.brad@gmail.com>
>
> You have TWO tie rod ends!
> Or at least "I" do!!
> How does one get to the front U joint zerk, without cutting a hole in the
> car?
>
> On Wed, May 14, 2008 at 11:11 AM, Robert Duquette <
> robertduquette@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
> > >>The rebuilt units had zerks on both sides of the fulcrum pin.
> >
> > So, that's 4.
> >
> > >>I have the upper and lower kingpin zerk
> >
> > So now we're up to 8.
> >
> > >>and the tie rod end zerk
> >
> > 10
> >
> > the E brake cable,
> >
> > 11
> >
> > >>on top of the E brake rod pivot.
> >
> > 12
> >
> > >>rear U joint
> >
> > 13
> >
> > front U joint?
> >
> > Some people grease the steering rack zerk ( no idea when the racks
> changed
> > ).
> >
> >
> > ----Original Message Follows----
> > From: "Brad Fornal" <tequila.brad@gmail.com>
> >
> > Well, to be honest, you reminded me I forgot my rear U joint. On each
> side,
> > I have 5 zerks. The rebuilt units (thank you Ed) had zerks on both
> sides
> of
> > the fulcrum pin. There is NO WAY that they will go dry, if tended to
on
> a
> > regular schedule. I have the upper and lower kingpin zerk, and the
tie
> rod
> > end zerk. Then I got to the back of the car, and greased the E brake
> cable,
> > and the zerk on top of the E brake rod pivot.
> >
> > Brad
> >
> > On Wed, May 14, 2008 at 9:01 AM, James Gruber
<thistle_3619@yahoo.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Brad,
> > >
> > > Since you just went through the process of greasing your '68.
I'm
> > > wondering how you came up with an even number. Did you include the
> drive
> > > shaft grease fitting? So for all the new listers, can you expound
on
> all
> > 12
> > > or perhaps 13 grease fittings on a Spridget and where they are
> located.
> > I
> > > can't recall that many, the last time I greased Bugsy, also a '68
> > Sprite.
> > >
> > >
> > > Jim Gruber
> > > Bugsy '68 Bugeye Sprite
> > > Cincinnati, OH
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