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Old 07-22-2020, 08:41 PM   #1
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Picked up a good used U JOINT AT SNYDERS TODAY MY QUESION IS SHOULD I Pack it with greese or just greese it with greese gun after everything is put back together
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Old 07-22-2020, 09:07 PM   #2
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I just finished putting my spare motor/trans in my car and I packed the u-joint/clam shell the best I could before bolting it together, then I used the grease gun to complete the job.
When the grease started coming out the speedo gear housing on the drive shaft tube I was happy. I'm not sure if that is the correct way but I know my u-joint is packed full of grease. I used JD Corn Head Grease
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Old 07-23-2020, 06:39 AM   #3
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I just finished putting my spare motor/trans in my car and I packed the u-joint/clam shell the best I could before bolting it together, then I used the grease gun to complete the job.
When the grease started coming out the speedo gear housing on the drive shaft tube I was happy. I'm not sure if that is the correct way but I know my u-joint is packed full of grease. I used JD Corn Head Grease
This is the way I would recommend doing it.

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Old 07-23-2020, 08:27 AM   #4
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Might change out the grease fitting with a modern Zerk type to simplify pumping in grease with a gun. The fitting just threads in and is an easy change.
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Old 07-23-2020, 09:52 AM   #5
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Attach the u-joint to the transmission, then pack it with grease before installing the u-joint housings.
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