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jwright
04-22-2002, 11:53 AM
I know I am paranoid sometimes, but I would like to hear somepnes opnion about this:

After I installed my U-Joints, I greased them with the grease gun. But grease would only flow from one seal. This was the case on both joints. I think it is a path of least resistance thing, because all I do is pump it right out the one seal when I pump the gun. My concern is whether or not the other cups have filled up with grease.
Does anybody have any experience with this? BTW, I have a TRS drive
Thanks in advance

Forrest
04-22-2002, 01:43 PM
None of the joints "feel" tighter that the others, do they? If that's the case, the cup on one side of the u-joint may be over pressed and it may need to be seated back against its retainer. A bronze-head hammer works well. Hell, support it properly and wack 'em anyway to make sure. It should feel the same and not tight when moved in any direction. Always make sure that the cups are plenty greased prior to assembly.