Girdraulic Grease nipple fitting locations

BigEd

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I don't think any one has mentioned the method that allot of guys in Vancouver use. The spindle is drilled with a small diameter drill bit, cross drilled at the bushings and very small flush grease nipple is added to the spindle end.
I removed my forks with this set up and and checked every detail of them. I found no significant wear in the high movement area.
I will add some photos when I am back in the work shop.
Read post # 2 & #3 in this thread. A photograph would be good when convenient.
 

vibrac

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I don't think any one has mentioned the method that allot of guys in Vancouver use. The spindle is drilled with a small diameter drill bit, cross drilled at the bushings and very small flush grease nipple is added to the spindle end .

I removed my forks with this set up and and checked every detail of them. I found no significant wear in the high movement area.

I will add some photos when I am back in the work shop.
Be careful the "keep em standard" enforcers can come very early in the morning to arrest you
 

Gene Nehring

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As previously mentioned.

The grease nipples are in the spindles and they are press fit in the spindle end. They require a small grease gun, like a chain bar greaser for a chainsaw.

Eugene.
 

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craig

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As previously mentioned. The grease nipples are in the spindles and they are press fit in the spindle end. They require a small grease gun, like a chain bar greaser for a chainsaw. Eugene.

Thanks Gene, Are these the V3 spindles? If not, who supplies these please?
Cheers
Craig
 

craig

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I think if you type in - "flush grease nipples" at Ebay , you will find a selection.

Metric Flush Type M6 x 1mm Parallel Thread Fitting

  • Flush Type, Straight, M6 x 1 Parallel Thread
  • Steel, Zinc Clear, DIN 3405
  • Check: Surface Ball, OAL: 8.5 mm, Shank: 5.5 mm Standard
  • Drive: 7 mm Hex
6x1FlushGreaseNipple.jpg
 
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