Yoke Greasing

[andrew767767]

Hi, I have tried doing a search as to how to grease the yokes on the prop shaft uj.  I have  removed the shaft as I cannot seem to fit a grease gun between the yokes into the grease nipple. Is there a special adapter that is small enough to fit as I have 3 grease guns but are all too wide? at the nozzels.   This is Ruby 1938 Oct  MK2

[Jeff Taylor]

I suppose it depends on whether your Hardy Spicer UJ's are relatively new replacements or pre-war originals. These 1.1/8" long extended nipples for the Hardy Spicer UJ's on the MG TC are 1/4" UNF thread to fit modern replacement H.S. Uj's - so check what thread yours are before spending your cash. Also check with all the A7 Cherished Suppliers as they may stock similar extended nipples for the UJ's.

http://www.ntgservices.co.uk/contents/en...Long).html

Here's another for Morris Minor's though currently 'out of stock'

https://www.morrisminorspares.com/rear-s...ts-p831265

Here's another currently in stock - before buying any of these I've linked to, check that the thread on the extension will fit your UJ.

https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-7H3858

[andrew767767]

Many thanks Jeff I have ordered on of those extensions the problem is

I cannot seem to remove the small nipples they seem too big to pass out due to their base fouling on the yoke as I tried to undo. 

It was as if the nipple was fitted then spider installed.  Looking at the prop it seems to be a later one maybe 20/30 years but guess the extensions would work well if I could get the old ones out then fit it.