Greasing the drive line

[healeynutt]

Having trouble reaching the forward grease nipples on the drive line, especially the second one from the front. The BJ8 is on jack stands so I don't have a lot of room under the car, but reaching that middle nipple is impossible. Ideas or solutions appreciated.

 

[AUSMHLY]

I took on this question a while back. Not sure how to link you to my post, which is 385556. Maybe this will work?

https://www.britishcarforum.com/bcforum/u...ings#Post385556

 

[MarkA]

Are you using the inspection/maintenance opening on the driver's side of the tunnel under the carpet?

 

[AUSMHLY]

FWIW, I was told about that opening too Mark, but my fiberglass tunnel does not have an opening there. The only opening on mine is for the speedometer cable and to check the dip stick. Roger

 

[John Turney]

I'll second Mark. That's what that access opening on the driver's side of the tunnel is for. Of course, you have to move the car so the fittings point toward the opening, and take the seat cushion and tunnel carpet out.

For those with a fiberglass tunnel, the openings for the dip stick and greasing the driveshaft are the same size. You just need another rubber plug and a Dremel to cut the second opening.