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Re: TR6 - greasing prop shaft joints

To: Jenny Parry <jenparry@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: TR6 - greasing prop shaft joints
From: Glenn Franco <gfranco@provide.net>
Date: Sat, 01 Feb 1997 09:37:46 +0000
Cc: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
References: <l03010d04af18a9b5d7dc@[153.34.192.48]>
Jenny Parry wrote:
> 
> Anyone know the trick required to grease the unviversal joints on a TR6
> drive shaft?  I cannot find anyway to get my greaseguns to fit over the
> grease nipples!
> 
> I have rebuilt my 1971 TR6 freom the frame up twice, (it was rear ended and
> "totalled" by an idiot) but this job has proved impossible!
> 
> Martin Parry
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Martin 

have you tried a grease nipple adaptor. They are available from most
good auto parts stores. The end is shaped  to a point and you don,t have
to get the grease nipple over the grease fitting. The pointed end is
placed on the check ball and pushed in. 

Glenn Franco

71 & 74 TR6

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