| thirtysixford | -- 05-16-2012 @ 12:08 PM |
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Maybe I'm missing something I don't see how the grease fitting on the U-Joint cover bell at the torque tube could lube the u joint. It just empties into the bell Are you to fill the entire bell with grease?
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| Old Henry | -- 05-16-2012 @ 1:04 PM |
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Yes. Fill the whole thing. Originally something called "soda soap" grease was recommended. The nearest thing to that now is a 0 or 00 grade grease such as John Deere corn head grease. Regular chassis grease is too stiff and will most likely allow the U-joint to just carve out an opening to spin in and not get the grease where it needs it. Old Henry (The older I get, the better old looks.) This message was edited by Old Henry on 5-16-12 @ 1:06 PM
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| supereal | -- 05-16-2012 @ 3:57 PM |
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I've used chassis lube for many years without any problems. I extended the fitting so the grease gun could easily reach it, and I give it some each time I lube the rest of the chassis. The actual Ford U-joints are almost indestructable. I believe much of this is due to the fact that transmission oil, which liberally leaks into the u-joint housing, mixes with the grease on its way down the torque tube to the rear end. Soda soap is obsolete. I use Mystik JT-6.
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