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Grease Fitting Count

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by mickeykelley, Mar 16, 2018.

  1. PeteL

    PeteL If it wasn't for physics, and law enforcement... 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Clean 'em up real good near the backing plate and search real close with a good light. See if there isn't a tiny 'vent' hole drilled in the axle tube. Might be almost invisible filled with crud.

    I dimly recall doing that once, although maybe it was the Timken clamshell axle in my Jeep truck.
     
    Last edited: Mar 18, 2018
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  2. dparker650

    dparker650 New Member

    Thanks I'll check it out. I tore the rear axle all down and didn't see it, but if its tiny I could have missed it easily.
     
  3. twvancamp

    twvancamp Member 2024 Sponsor

    Resurrecting this old thread as I'm about to crawl under 59 CJ5 for some overdue maintenance.

    Using Howard's chart and I have this grease: https://spicerparts.com/parts/lubri...al-off-highway/spicer-ultra-premium-synthetic

    Will this grease work for all the points that call for Chassis, Universal Joint, and wheel bearing lub? Or should I be looking for something different?

    I have GL4 for the transfer case and differentials. Searching threads for steering housing lube. Manual calls for SAE 80 but I see others are using grease.

    Thanks for the check!
     
  4. jeep2003

    jeep2003 Well-Known Member

    My 67 doesnt have them on the axle either I just assumed they went away with the dana 44
     
  5. duffer

    duffer Rodent Power

    Covered----
     
  6. Jw60

    Jw60 That guy 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Not a grease fitting but the little (oil?) Cup on the speedo is my nemesis.

    My rear 44 had zerks and vents.