TR2/3/3A MIssing Zerk fitting?

[6TTR3A]

A new TR3A owner asked me the other day "How do I get at the zerk on the
propeller shaft spline collar without removing the transmission cover?"
Huh? I've been pumping grease into my 3A for a looong time & never
found that one. I removed the front u-joint access plug & peered back there.
Couldn't see any zerk. I jacked up a rear wheel & had Mama spin it
slowly while I stuck a finger back there as far as I could. Nothing. So,
my question is: Is there really a grease fitting back there or is the (TR2) lube
chart lying to us? And if there really is one, how did one get a grease gun on it?




Frank

 

[vivdownunder]

Originally there were grease zerks front and back, but uni joints may have been replaced along the way with aftermarket items without zerks.

My lube chart shows them both - Item R, 3 or 4 strokes with gun/Castrol LM grease.

TR2/3 had an exposed rubber access grommet at the rear of the transmission tunnel, but for TR3A/B the carpet covered the grommet and had to be peeled back for access.

Viv

 

[CJD]

It is on the shaft, just behind the front u-joint.

 

[NutmegCT]

Frank - are you missing that zerk?

I've got it on mine - remember cleaning and greasing them all.

Tom

 

[Geo Hahn]

As noted -- should be there -- and you may need to get creative with a right angle grease gun attachment to get to it.

 

[sp53]

They use a short stubby zerk there so it does not get shearedoff when the drive moves. What I do when lubing is temporarily remove the stubbyone and put a long one in and put the stubby back when done.

 

[CJD]

Oops, I see the dirty photo didn't show well in the upload. Hear it is cleaned up so you can see it...

 

[6TTR3A]

John & George,
My friend and I thank for your photos and suggestions...I was searching further aft on that collar & completely missed
it right under my nose. Temporarily inserted a 45 degree zerk & "problem solved" I'm glad it's not a true
moving part since it hasn't seen any grease for 50K plus!!
Frank