TR6 How do I grease TR6 trailing arm u-joints?

[ichthos]

I put my driver side suspension system back together this weekend. I thought I had done a good job, but then I noticed that I have access to the inner u-joint grease fitting (near the differential) but not the outer one (the one inside the trailing arm. I used the heavy duty Goodparts u-joints with the zert fitting on the cap. Is there a trick to getting a grease gun in this area? I did not add any extra grease before I installed it - is this something I need to worry about? I am not crazy about it, but should I remove the outer axle from the trailing arm, add more grease, and then reinstall it? I still have the passenger side to complete, so this information would be especially helpful. Thanks,
Kevin

 

[MDCanaday]

Welcome to u-joint Hades,pull it out and grease it....dont repeat your mistake latter.
MD(mad dog)

 

[Tinster]

When you figure out a method- take photos and write up
a "How to"

dalw

 

[DougF]

It's that way so you will remember to grease the splines...sounds good.

 

[ichthos]

OK - not the information I was hoping to hear. Is not being able to lube the u- joint a design flaw? Why couldn't a small hole be drilled through the trailing arm? Is there a 90 degree grease fitting that could fit into the u-joint cap so that it could be reached from the inside part of the trailing arm? Also, I used all new fastners as Dale suggested. Do I need to buy new locking nuts again now that I will be removing them to lube the inner u-joint?

Kevin

 

[Tinster]

Kevin- do not ever, ever use locking nuts again after you remove them. Go to a speciality fastener shop and purchase
a bagful of 5/16", 1/2" and 9/16 locknut of appropriate threads. That way you'll always have some.

d

 

[TR6BILL]

Original Equipment U-joints did not have grease fittings. That is how you grease them. Did you grease them when you first installed the TRF units? Then forget about it and move on to more important things in life, like universal health care or something......

 

[BobbyD]

Goodparts now sells "Heavy Duty U-Joint, w/ Performance Dynamics Joints" with his upgraded axles. I think they are permanently greased. Drop him an email and see if he sells them for standard axles.

But actually greasing them is as simple as unscrewing the 6 nuts holding the hub in place and pulling it forward enough to get to the zerk.

I always replace nyloc nuts but I've been told re-using once is no big deal. Having said that...... I buy them by the box from McMaster.... a box of 10 Grade 8 for $4.75.

Good time to redo all those axle studs ......... though Dale will disagree

And if you pull those axles apart, make sure you pack them with grease to avoid any clunks.

 

[Tinster]

Won't argue with ya BobbyD since I know almost nothin
about auto mechanics. It ain't my skill set.

But it sure half scared me to death and almost gave me
a case of "brown shorts" when my rear wheel came off
at 40 mph going around a gentle bend in the road.
Why? The six wheel studs were held in place with
aftermarket inserts and the inserts pulled out.

Just my personal experience with wheel stud inserts.

I bow to your and Paul Rego's kings of the mechanical
hill skills.

Please take no offense. If your design works and no wheels
fall off after a 12 month trial period, I will probably
install them in my car. The theory looks sound.

d