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VerticalSlum

Sep 10th, 2018 11:28

Steering idler grease nipple thread

Got the angle stuck in the jaws of the grease gun & snapping it off was the only way of not driving around with with the end attached :shocked:

Anyone know what size/thread the 90 degree nipple is? Mine looks to be 1/4" or M8, any way of telling by thread pitch?

VerticalSlum

Sep 10th, 2018 12:13

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Originally Posted by VerticalSlum (Post 2446381)

Whoops, wrong section, can an admin move this please?

Clan	Sep 10th, 2018 12:35

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Originally Posted by VerticalSlum (Post 2446381)

It is probably 1/4 UNF , a long time since I put a grease gun to a nipple !

Volvo_133

Sep 10th, 2018 20:40

Let me know if you are struggling. I have a spare idler and a tin full of new grease nipples from the late 1970's. I can try the nipples in my spare unit and if one fits I can post one cheap.
Chris.

VerticalSlum

Sep 11th, 2018 09:24

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Originally Posted by Clan (Post 2446394)

It is probably 1/4 UNF , a long time since I put a grease gun to a nipple !

Thanks Clan, though it would be Imperial, wasn't sure if it was BSP or UNF.
1st time in ages for me too, glad I started with the idler & not me driveshaft UJs

VerticalSlum

Sep 11th, 2018 09:30

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Originally Posted by Volvo_133 (Post 2446554)

Let me know if you are struggling. I have a spare idler and a tin full of new grease nipples from the late 1970's. I can try the nipples in my spare unit and if one fits I can post one cheap.
Chris.

Much appreciated, I'll shout if the local general autofactor types don't turn up anything.

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