puremalt Posted June 27, 2002 Share Posted June 27, 2002 Any idea how often to do this. My mate with a Spitfire (yes there are some still on the road)says they seize and shear if not greased/oiled regularly. What grade lubricant do I use? Dave Robertson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted June 27, 2002 Share Posted June 27, 2002 standard grease is ok the main thing to check is the seal on the top of the trunion go hard with age and split this lets water and dirt this is what causes the wear pump it in till it comes out and the dirt will come out to. fredid=blue> eek.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatman Posted June 27, 2002 Share Posted June 27, 2002 NEVER grease the trunnionsid=red> . The grease nipple is there to let you fill them with EP90 (yes, gearbox oil). It's a messy job. Check the archives, 'cos this has been done to death, and quite recently too............... Found it. Read this Also read the last posting on this thread Edited by - Blatman on 27 Jun 2002 22:50:56 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Bradley Posted June 27, 2002 Share Posted June 27, 2002 What's wrong with grease? & if so dire, is it possible to simply start using EP90 instead, or would the grease need to be cleared first? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevefoster Posted June 27, 2002 Share Posted June 27, 2002 The grease if in there for a long time will cake and not let any oil through. Steve My racing pics hereid=red> Hants (North) and Berkshire area club site hereid=red> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Brother Posted June 27, 2002 Share Posted June 27, 2002 Lifted from the following thread http://www.blatchat.com/Topic.asp?topic_id=7618&forum_id=8&Topic_Title=Trunions%2C+grease+and+oil%21&forum_title=TechTalk Steve Foster said.... "I had two trunnioned 7's. The problem is indeed of compacting and / or grease being too think to spread over the threads resulting in premature wear. You will notice this as a clunk with the car jacked, wheel off the ground and a suitable longish plank to lever the wheel up and down before the thing fails. This or similar procedure should be part of an MOT test at any rate. My first 7 )bought 2nd hand) had only had grease in it's 8000 mile life. I disassembled cleaned and could see that grease had not reached all the threads! No signs of wear. I would not advise simply trying to squirt oil in after grease. It will not force it's way past the grease. Oiling with EP90 is messy. James W does a little squirter for this but I have not used this so cannot comment. Even the highest quality grease gun with EP90 in it leaks a bit... Plenty of rags etc at the ready." Steve "The original X-Power" www.Se7en-Up.co.uk id=green> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Brother Posted June 27, 2002 Share Posted June 27, 2002 Beaten to it by the man himself! Steve "The original X-Power" www.Se7en-Up.co.uk id=green> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatman Posted June 28, 2002 Share Posted June 28, 2002 I'm just shocked that a Westfield owner (superior front suspension too, it seemsteeth.gif) beat you all to itblush.gif And I'm very surprised at Fred.....blush.gifblush.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.Mupferit Posted June 28, 2002 Share Posted June 28, 2002 Blatman, I'm sure Fred wasn't serious and only posted that to see if you were awake as, of course, ALL Caterham owners know you really shouldn't grease the trunnions! teeth.gif Brent P.S. Can I take issue with you re your Location, and just say 'Honfleur Bridge'. teeth.gif Edited by - BRENT CHISWICK on 28 Jun 2002 10:14:50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted June 28, 2002 Share Posted June 28, 2002 Brent - Thanks for coming in to my defence, but in this case I was WRONG! I read the thread as being an old Triumph and took me back to my apprenticeship days on Triumphs. At that time all we did was use grease, but on a regular basis this did not allow the grease to harden and cake up. My apologies for my inaccurate reply - What a prat eh? My punishment - No driving my Caterham on the next sunny day!+ You can all beat me up at Curborough! fredid=blue> eek.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.Mupferit Posted June 28, 2002 Share Posted June 28, 2002 Fred, Errrr I know you were wrong. It was just my feeble attempt at satire and let's face it we can't let Blatman go away from here feeling smug now can we. teeth.gif Brent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted June 28, 2002 Share Posted June 28, 2002 i think we can give him this one by tomorrow my mistake will be forgotten the poor lad has got to face his every day teeth.gif fredid=blue> eek.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.Mupferit Posted June 28, 2002 Share Posted June 28, 2002 biggrin.gifbiggrin.gifbiggrin.gif I have to say, though, he is very good humoured about it all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted June 28, 2002 Share Posted June 28, 2002 i dont think he will take ths lying down i can hear him coming backeek.gif fredid=blue> Edited by - fred on 28 Jun 2002 14:30:52 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatman Posted June 28, 2002 Share Posted June 28, 2002 Brent. Honfleur Bridge, yep. Beaten fair and square. But in my defence, you'll recall my intermittent fault at 4000rpm. I still have it, and it's becoming a real bugger........... Fred. No trunnions, no mistakes..........tongue.gif Good natured......ALWAYS.....biggrin.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.Mupferit Posted June 28, 2002 Share Posted June 28, 2002 Blatman, Yes I recall your intermittent misfire BUT we were 2 up in my car and Ben, you will recall, is no lightweight. So I reckon 28 1/2 stone(combined) more than nullifies your misfire (alleged) thus making the Zetec powered Caterham the more effective machine teeth.gif Ahem, don't tell anybody else but having sat in your car Ben is quite taken with the idea of getting a Westy due to the extra shoulder width! I blame it on his mothers misguided influence. The poor lad keeps having these aberrant thoughts. I feel much re-education is required! Brent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatman Posted June 28, 2002 Share Posted June 28, 2002 Doesn't matter how much more your car weighed when mine is producing zero horsepower.......bite bite bite biteteeth.gif And Ben is obviously maturing into a discerning young man of impeccable taste. Why spoil itteeth.gifteeth.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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