Track rod ends without grease nipples?

Post by **capnblack** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 5:21 pm

I have just had delivered a pair of new track rod ends, there is no facility for greasing. Is this because they are sealed for life and I am way behind the times or should they really have grease nipples? Ta.

Post by **ssnjimb** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 6:07 pm

they are the sealed for life type. i have fitted that type to bluey. i know they will not last as long as the grease nipple type but they seem to do the trick.

Jamie

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 6:41 pm

Sign of the times !

Post by **ssnjimb** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 6:48 pm

can a hole just a bit smaller than the grease nipple be drilled and a grease nipple screw'd in.

Jamie

Post by **capnblack** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 6:53 pm

I did think of that, but wondered if it was necessary. What dissapointed me a little was that the picture of the item on the seller's website (Bull Motif) shows the item with a grease nipple, so I was expecting one!

Post by **ssnjimb** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 6:56 pm

that is exactly how i happened to get the nippleless ends.

a grease nipple is 50p so a pound.

if they will last twice there lifetime you have saved the price of two new ends.

Iam going to try it with angled nipples
Jamie

Post by **mike.perry** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 1:17 am

On a similar subject I have sealed bearings in one of the front hubs on my Series MM which do not require greasing. Apparently they are less likely to get dirt in them and should outlast the standard bearings.
It also makes removing the drum to service the brakes a much cleaner job. So far they seem to be up to expectations

Post by **David53** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 3:23 am

Hi Mike. I have the MM type hub/drum on my Series II. In what way do these sealed bearing make it easier to pull the drum?

Also where did you source them from? Won't need to change mine for some time but worth knowing about

Post by **h20_mako** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 6:14 am

capnblack wrote:I did think of that, but wondered if it was necessary. What dissapointed me a little was that the picture of the item on the seller's website (Bull Motif) shows the item with a grease nipple, so I was expecting one!

hi capnblack, did you order part number STR135?

Post by **David53** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 6:21 am

Ah just noticed you said "cleaner" not "easier". I see what you mean......

Post by **mike.perry** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 10:19 am

If you take your existing bearings to your local suppliers they should be able to match them up with sealed bearings.

Post by **capnblack** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 6:48 pm

RE: Did you order part STR135 - No, I ordered STR136, I assume that is the correct one for my 71 pickup. I just checked again and this part No is shown with a nipple.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 7:07 pm

Don't worry about it - and don't go drilling holes in them either!

Post by **capnblack** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 9:11 pm

Just an aside here..............I'm SO glad I got my pickup. I was thinking of another motorbike, after having 3 Harleys, 3 Suzukis, 3 Ducatis and 2 Hondas, now I have my old moggy and it's great to be able to do a few jobs on "Lilly" in the evenings and much less of a chance of getting "scat off".

Post by **les** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 10:17 pm

I'm thinking of the other way round! Getting an old bike to work on, much easier to walk around it and do stuff.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 10:04 am

At least on a dark wet night you can take the bike into the kitchen and work on it there in comfort!

Post by **les** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 3:02 pm

Yea---lets kick these old minors into touch!!

Post by **katy** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 4:54 pm

At least on a dark wet night you can take the bike into the kitchen and work on it there in comfort!

Lots o luck! I'd get halfway in the door and I'd hear the missus holler "WHERE DO YOU THINK YOU"RE GOING WITH THAT?"