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Track rod ends without grease nipples?
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 5:21 pm
by capnblack
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.
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 6:07 pm
by ssnjimb
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
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 6:41 pm
by bmcecosse
Sign of the times !
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 6:48 pm
by ssnjimb
can a hole just a bit smaller than the grease nipple be drilled and a grease nipple screw'd in.
Jamie
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 6:53 pm
by capnblack
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!
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 6:56 pm
by ssnjimb
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
Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 1:17 am
by mike.perry
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
Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 3:23 am
by David53
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
Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 6:14 am
by h20_mako
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?
Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 6:21 am
by David53
Ah just noticed you said "cleaner" not "easier". I see what you mean......
Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 10:19 am
by mike.perry
If you take your existing bearings to your local suppliers they should be able to match them up with sealed bearings.
Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 6:48 pm
by capnblack
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.
Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 7:07 pm
by bmcecosse
Don't worry about it - and don't go drilling holes in them either!
Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 9:11 pm
by capnblack
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".
Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 10:17 pm
by les
I'm thinking of the other way round! Getting an old bike to work on, much easier to walk around it and do stuff.
Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 10:04 am
by bmcecosse
At least on a dark wet night you can take the bike into the kitchen and work on it there in comfort!
Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 3:02 pm
by les
Yea---lets kick these old minors into touch!!
Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 4:54 pm
by katy
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?"
