Greasing control arm shafts - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Fred T · 09-13-2003, 12:07 AM

I discovered today that when my son greased my new front end, he didn't get grease through the lower control arm shafts. I was able to get one side greased by blocking the frame and working the control arm up and down with a jack, but I couldn't get grease through the shaft on the other side. I had enough pressure that grease was oozing out of the joints on the filler tube, but it wouldn't go through the shaft.

My thought is to back the shaft nut almost off, then pump grease in and screw the nut back down, hoping this would push the grease through the threads on the shaft.

walker · 09-13-2003, 12:26 AM

Sounds like a good plan to me. BTW I do have a bunch of Corvair radiators for sale. I only have 62 of them, not the 63 that you need. Oh well, better luck next time.

Tx Firefighter · 09-13-2003, 08:16 AM

It's getting pretty hard to find a QUALITY Corvair radiator. I have modified VW Bug radiators to fit, when I couldn't find a Corvair one. Seems like the German car parts are much easier to find nowdays.

jamis · 09-13-2003, 08:34 AM

I've made Corvair radiators in the past from PVC tubing, just have to remember to buy the hot water PVC. I find the modifing the clutch fan to fit the VW radiator too much work. Just my $.02

slam33 · 09-13-2003, 02:53 PM

That shaft cap is on with around 200ft lbs. I would be very carfull you don't back it out of the arm hole.

09-13-2003, 12:07 AM	#1
Fred T Cantankerous Geezer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bel Aire, KS Posts: 6,264	Greasing control arm shafts I discovered today that when my son greased my new front end, he didn't get grease through the lower control arm shafts. I was able to get one side greased by blocking the frame and working the control arm up and down with a jack, but I couldn't get grease through the shaft on the other side. I had enough pressure that grease was oozing out of the joints on the filler tube, but it wouldn't go through the shaft. My thought is to back the shaft nut almost off, then pump grease in and screw the nut back down, hoping this would push the grease through the threads on the shaft. __________________ Fred There is no such thing as too much cam...just not enough engine.

09-13-2003, 12:26 AM	#2
walker Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: north of Phx AZ about 30 miles Posts: 698	Sounds like a good plan to me. BTW I do have a bunch of Corvair radiators for sale. I only have 62 of them, not the 63 that you need. Oh well, better luck next time. __________________ Andy,Phx AZ '67 C-10 (Ahhh, done at last. Well there is that disk front end I want to put in and...) "23 C-Cab-sold '48 Ford 8N tractor(still working) '67 Scout(Now on the road) '70 MG B.-sold

09-13-2003, 08:16 AM	#3
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	It's getting pretty hard to find a QUALITY Corvair radiator. I have modified VW Bug radiators to fit, when I couldn't find a Corvair one. Seems like the German car parts are much easier to find nowdays. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

09-13-2003, 02:53 PM	#5
slam33 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Long Beach, Ca Posts: 1,432	That shaft cap is on with around 200ft lbs. I would be very carfull you don't back it out of the arm hole. __________________ 71 LWB 350/350still working on it but it's going tp be sweet. www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html " TARGET=_blank>http://www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html?1004806705410 </A>

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09-13-2003, 08:34 AM	#4
jamis F.A.S.T. president Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 1,883	I've made Corvair radiators in the past from PVC tubing, just have to remember to buy the hot water PVC. I find the modifing the clutch fan to fit the VW radiator too much work. Just my $.02



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