Nilfisken Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Hi,following the forum the last month I became inspired/scared by all the trunnion-snap discussions so I ended up doing a complete front suspension rebuild. When looking around for good ways to oil the trunnions I found this little gem cheap at Halfords. Think i paid 5 pounds!With freshly restored trunnions it had no problems of building up enough pressure to get the oil flowing out at the right places, not sure how it would stand up to trunnions with a bit more dirt or grease in them? The tip is some sort of semi-hard plastic and if pushed hard against the vertical link grease opening it seals pretty good.Cheers,Oskar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrookster Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Cheers for that Oskar!!!!Oddly enough I bought one of these cans a couple of months ago to refill the Diff, good to know I can use it on trunnions as well!! I had not even thought of that. Saves me buying an oil gun at least!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzy Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 i use a grease gun to do everything on the car. not sure if its just my gun, but the end is a perfect snug fit in the fill plug holes of the diff and gearbox, and you get a lot more oil in per 'pump' than with the little cans, which i also have tried, until my arm nearly disintergrated as it took so long. however, it is hard to tell how much is going in when doing the trunnions via the nipples, so next tiem i might remove them as you have done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainzy Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 I have one of these, never thought of doing the trunnions with it. My method is a grease gun stored upside down in a bucket, as it doesn't leak if stored like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRooster Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 1381 wrote:I have one of these, never thought of doing the trunnions with it. My method is a grease gun stored upside down in a bucket, as it doesn't leak if stored like that!I do the same :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 A normal pump action grease gun holds the oil fine and fits the nipple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrookster Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 jcarruthers wrote:A normal pump action grease gun holds the oil fine and fits the nipple.That's not what is being questioned here, I think most of us are aware that a grease gun will do the job. The thread is about a readily available alternative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 A >pump action< grease gun— not the normal type. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktheherald Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 One of these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paudman Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 jcarruthers wrote:A >pump action< grease gun� not the normal type.A grease gun holding oil. ;D Yes, it may work, but it's a bit unnecessary and I always found it unnecessarily messy.As the thread suggests, use an oil can with oil and there's no longer any requirement to try to force it through a grease nipple either.Why pay big money for a Wanner grease gun, as many suggest, when a £1.50 oil can from Around-a-Pound does the job just as easily? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 The pump I have was £4.50 from Halfords.Do those cans attach to the nipple? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiggrr1 Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Not wishing to pee on anyones cornflakes here ;)butI would use a grease gun for the job.Sure you will get oil in with an oil can and have it come up past the seal making it look like the job has been done. (possibly ok with new and/or clean trunnions)However to my mind using a grease gun you will be filling your trunnions with gear oil at a much higher pressure,which will carry more crud up and out of the oil seal. worn bits off brass/bronze or whatever material is in there will be pushed up out of the seal and won't stay behind to make grinding paste and wear them out even quickerYes it will make a mess (put some paper or rags down before you do it) but you don't want to end up like this :o :o :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James1500 Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Glad someone else noticed these, I bought two for my spit, one for diff and one for trunnions, works a treat and minimizes mess :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobMoore606 Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 I am new to spittys could someone explain to me exactly what I need to do, I am worried about my trunions now with all this talk of them breaking. a little idiots guide with a pic would be great :)thank you, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernstar002 Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 3472 wrote:I am new to spittys could someone explain to me exactly what I need to do, I am worried about my trunions now with all this talk of them breaking. a little idiots guide with a pic would be great :)thank you,Seconded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paudman Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Oil them. There's a grease nipple or blanking plug on the back of the vertical link for this.it's a regular maintenance job; the threads on the vertical link wear over time and so the threaded section snaps off the vertical link, usually at low speed but this of course doesn't make it any better. Don't use grease! It doesn't flow around the threads as easily as oil.Many owners (as seen above) advocate forcing oil through a grease nipple into the link; this requires a very good seal on the grease gun and is a slow process. Other members advocate the use of an oil can fitted with a 1/8 bleed nipple to give a tight seal and oil is then pumped in until it flows from under the rubber cap around the trunnion.I'm not sure about the post mentioning carrying crud etc out of the trunnion with oil pressure; i don't think any amount of oil pumping will clean out any metal shards etc and the only real way to do a proper job is to unbolt the trunnion and screw it off the vertical link before cleaning threads and trunnion and refilling with clean oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiggrr1 Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 490 wrote: The only real way to do a proper job is to unbolt the trunnion and screw it off the vertical link before cleaning threads and trunnion and refilling with clean oil.Totally agree that is the only proper way to do the job.But if you do use a grease gun with oil and pump a lot of oil through it is amazing how much crud comes out with the oil that is displaced.Sorry for any confusion, I was not suggesting it as a way of cleaning your upright/trunnions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrookster Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 3472 wrote:I am new to spittys could someone explain to me exactly what I need to do, I am worried about my trunions now with all this talk of them breaking. a little idiots guide with a pic would be great :)thank you,Very good idea, I shall do so!! I will pull the info from threads/blogs on this site and collate into one document, which for ease can go onto my site, and anyone else's blog/site if they wish.If anyone has pictures of this job being done I should be very happy if you could forward them to me :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrookster Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 As Requested!!http://www.kinkyspit.co.uk/?page_id=191If anyone would like their real names substituted for their foum ID's please forward it on to me, and I shall oblige.Cheers,Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willcolumbine Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Nice one Phil! That's a really nice guide. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard81 Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 thebrookster wrote:As Requested!!http://www.kinkyspit.co.uk/?page_id=191If anyone would like their real names substituted for their foum ID's please forward it on to me, and I shall oblige.Cheers,PhilWoohoo! I'm (in)famous! ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nilfisken Posted May 16, 2011 Author Share Posted May 16, 2011 Nice compilation, hopefully it will lead to a few less vertical links having to live with grease in them :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobMoore606 Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Many thanks Phil, really appreciate the guide.Perhaps the admins could create a section where we can have several guides such as this all in 1 place for novices like me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Gingell Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 If you're creating a gallery of Triumphs inflicted with broken vertical links, feel free to add ours... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aar0sc Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Nice one Brookster! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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