Hi all. I'm *positive* that this is a STUPID question but I have to
ask anyway. I'm trying to replace my front failed u-joint. The
replacement u-joint came with a TINY piece of paper with directions
saying I need to add some grease to the u-joint before I actually use
it. I'm about to head to the parts store to get a grease gun. Please
look at this picture:
http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/temp/yoke.jpg
See that grease fitting? After I fill the u-joint up with grease, do
I remove that fitting? It screws into a threaded hole in the u-joint.
Or do I leave it there? I'm guessing I leave it there but want to fix
this thing right. Thank you in advance for replies!

--

Less drivel, more Dremel.
Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
and furthermore always carry a small snake.
- W.C. Fields

 

leave it... and remember to grease it on a regular basis, they make a pin
point adaptor for grease guns so that taking the universal off isn't needed
~D

"Shaggie" <blah@blah.com> wrote in message
news:en96j0524hhiun9o0j4h3ctgkrh9h88o85@4ax.com...
> Hi all. I'm *positive* that this is a STUPID question but I have to
> ask anyway. I'm trying to replace my front failed u-joint. The
> replacement u-joint came with a TINY piece of paper with directions
> saying I need to add some grease to the u-joint before I actually use
> it. I'm about to head to the parts store to get a grease gun. Please
> look at this picture:
> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/temp/yoke.jpg
> See that grease fitting? After I fill the u-joint up with grease, do
> I remove that fitting? It screws into a threaded hole in the u-joint.
> Or do I leave it there? I'm guessing I leave it there but want to fix
> this thing right. Thank you in advance for replies!
>
> --
>
> Less drivel, more Dremel.
> Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
> and furthermore always carry a small snake.
> - W.C. Fields

 

leave it... and remember to grease it on a regular basis, they make a pin
point adaptor for grease guns so that taking the universal off isn't needed
~D

"Shaggie" <blah@blah.com> wrote in message
news:en96j0524hhiun9o0j4h3ctgkrh9h88o85@4ax.com...
> Hi all. I'm *positive* that this is a STUPID question but I have to
> ask anyway. I'm trying to replace my front failed u-joint. The
> replacement u-joint came with a TINY piece of paper with directions
> saying I need to add some grease to the u-joint before I actually use
> it. I'm about to head to the parts store to get a grease gun. Please
> look at this picture:
> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/temp/yoke.jpg
> See that grease fitting? After I fill the u-joint up with grease, do
> I remove that fitting? It screws into a threaded hole in the u-joint.
> Or do I leave it there? I'm guessing I leave it there but want to fix
> this thing right. Thank you in advance for replies!
>
> --
>
> Less drivel, more Dremel.
> Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
> and furthermore always carry a small snake.
> - W.C. Fields

 

leave it... and remember to grease it on a regular basis, they make a pin
point adaptor for grease guns so that taking the universal off isn't needed
~D

"Shaggie" <blah@blah.com> wrote in message
news:en96j0524hhiun9o0j4h3ctgkrh9h88o85@4ax.com...
> Hi all. I'm *positive* that this is a STUPID question but I have to
> ask anyway. I'm trying to replace my front failed u-joint. The
> replacement u-joint came with a TINY piece of paper with directions
> saying I need to add some grease to the u-joint before I actually use
> it. I'm about to head to the parts store to get a grease gun. Please
> look at this picture:
> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/temp/yoke.jpg
> See that grease fitting? After I fill the u-joint up with grease, do
> I remove that fitting? It screws into a threaded hole in the u-joint.
> Or do I leave it there? I'm guessing I leave it there but want to fix
> this thing right. Thank you in advance for replies!
>
> --
>
> Less drivel, more Dremel.
> Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
> and furthermore always carry a small snake.
> - W.C. Fields

 

leave it... and remember to grease it on a regular basis, they make a pin
point adaptor for grease guns so that taking the universal off isn't needed
~D

"Shaggie" <blah@blah.com> wrote in message
news:en96j0524hhiun9o0j4h3ctgkrh9h88o85@4ax.com...
> Hi all. I'm *positive* that this is a STUPID question but I have to
> ask anyway. I'm trying to replace my front failed u-joint. The
> replacement u-joint came with a TINY piece of paper with directions
> saying I need to add some grease to the u-joint before I actually use
> it. I'm about to head to the parts store to get a grease gun. Please
> look at this picture:
> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/temp/yoke.jpg
> See that grease fitting? After I fill the u-joint up with grease, do
> I remove that fitting? It screws into a threaded hole in the u-joint.
> Or do I leave it there? I'm guessing I leave it there but want to fix
> this thing right. Thank you in advance for replies!
>
> --
>
> Less drivel, more Dremel.
> Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
> and furthermore always carry a small snake.
> - W.C. Fields

 

Judging by the mechanics you've claimed to have done before, on Bugs and
your CJ, I'm reluctant to reply, but I'm going to give you the benefit
of the doubt and respond to this in case you are serious...

Leave the grease nipple in place and periodically lube it until you see
a touch of grease come out of the caps. Don't lube it before you install
it. Install it, THEN lube it or you will pop off your caps and have a
mess of needle bearings to deal with.

Shaggie wrote:

> Hi all. I'm *positive* that this is a STUPID question but I have to
> ask anyway. I'm trying to replace my front failed u-joint. The
> replacement u-joint came with a TINY piece of paper with directions
> saying I need to add some grease to the u-joint before I actually use
> it. I'm about to head to the parts store to get a grease gun. Please
> look at this picture:
> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/temp/yoke.jpg
> See that grease fitting? After I fill the u-joint up with grease, do
> I remove that fitting? It screws into a threaded hole in the u-joint.
> Or do I leave it there? I'm guessing I leave it there but want to fix
> this thing right. Thank you in advance for replies!
>
> --
>
> Less drivel, more Dremel.
> Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
> and furthermore always carry a small snake.
> - W.C. Fields

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw

03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________

 

Judging by the mechanics you've claimed to have done before, on Bugs and
your CJ, I'm reluctant to reply, but I'm going to give you the benefit
of the doubt and respond to this in case you are serious...

Leave the grease nipple in place and periodically lube it until you see
a touch of grease come out of the caps. Don't lube it before you install
it. Install it, THEN lube it or you will pop off your caps and have a
mess of needle bearings to deal with.

Shaggie wrote:

> Hi all. I'm *positive* that this is a STUPID question but I have to
> ask anyway. I'm trying to replace my front failed u-joint. The
> replacement u-joint came with a TINY piece of paper with directions
> saying I need to add some grease to the u-joint before I actually use
> it. I'm about to head to the parts store to get a grease gun. Please
> look at this picture:
> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/temp/yoke.jpg
> See that grease fitting? After I fill the u-joint up with grease, do
> I remove that fitting? It screws into a threaded hole in the u-joint.
> Or do I leave it there? I'm guessing I leave it there but want to fix
> this thing right. Thank you in advance for replies!
>
> --
>
> Less drivel, more Dremel.
> Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
> and furthermore always carry a small snake.
> - W.C. Fields

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw

03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________

 

Judging by the mechanics you've claimed to have done before, on Bugs and
your CJ, I'm reluctant to reply, but I'm going to give you the benefit
of the doubt and respond to this in case you are serious...

Leave the grease nipple in place and periodically lube it until you see
a touch of grease come out of the caps. Don't lube it before you install
it. Install it, THEN lube it or you will pop off your caps and have a
mess of needle bearings to deal with.

Shaggie wrote:

> Hi all. I'm *positive* that this is a STUPID question but I have to
> ask anyway. I'm trying to replace my front failed u-joint. The
> replacement u-joint came with a TINY piece of paper with directions
> saying I need to add some grease to the u-joint before I actually use
> it. I'm about to head to the parts store to get a grease gun. Please
> look at this picture:
> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/temp/yoke.jpg
> See that grease fitting? After I fill the u-joint up with grease, do
> I remove that fitting? It screws into a threaded hole in the u-joint.
> Or do I leave it there? I'm guessing I leave it there but want to fix
> this thing right. Thank you in advance for replies!
>
> --
>
> Less drivel, more Dremel.
> Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
> and furthermore always carry a small snake.
> - W.C. Fields

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw

03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________

 

Judging by the mechanics you've claimed to have done before, on Bugs and
your CJ, I'm reluctant to reply, but I'm going to give you the benefit
of the doubt and respond to this in case you are serious...

Leave the grease nipple in place and periodically lube it until you see
a touch of grease come out of the caps. Don't lube it before you install
it. Install it, THEN lube it or you will pop off your caps and have a
mess of needle bearings to deal with.

Shaggie wrote:

> Hi all. I'm *positive* that this is a STUPID question but I have to
> ask anyway. I'm trying to replace my front failed u-joint. The
> replacement u-joint came with a TINY piece of paper with directions
> saying I need to add some grease to the u-joint before I actually use
> it. I'm about to head to the parts store to get a grease gun. Please
> look at this picture:
> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/temp/yoke.jpg
> See that grease fitting? After I fill the u-joint up with grease, do
> I remove that fitting? It screws into a threaded hole in the u-joint.
> Or do I leave it there? I'm guessing I leave it there but want to fix
> this thing right. Thank you in advance for replies!
>
> --
>
> Less drivel, more Dremel.
> Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
> and furthermore always carry a small snake.
> - W.C. Fields

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw

03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________

 

you can use a big c-clamp to hold the caps on to greese it before install
(u-joint must be installed in driveshaft first) OR you can install it and then
grease it. You want to install the joint in such a way where the offset of the
fitting in question (zerk) is easy to get to when the driveshaft is rotated
expossing a larger gap, if not, a needle adptor can be used on the end of the
grease gun.