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Clutch Bellcrank Grease Fittings

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Steve's 70-5, Feb 6, 2017.

  1. Feb 6, 2017
    Steve's 70-5

    Steve's 70-5 Active Member

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    Has anybody drilled, tapped and installed grease fitting in the bellcrank around the pivot balls? Just thinking of ways to keep wear down.
     
  2. Feb 6, 2017
    termin8ed

    termin8ed I didn't do it Staff Member

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    Isnt there allready a grease fitting on each end of the draglink? If not there should be one that greases the pivot balls
     
  3. Feb 6, 2017
    Steve's 70-5

    Steve's 70-5 Active Member

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    The one I have are not prepped for grease fittings
     
  4. Feb 7, 2017
    jwmckenzie

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    The clutch bellcrank I have on my desk has a grease fitting on each end to grease the pivot balls. I think it is an original.

    The Lubrication Chart in FSM doesn't show lubrication of this part however.
     
  5. Feb 7, 2017
    Steve's 70-5

    Steve's 70-5 Active Member

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    Can you post a picture of the one you have. The after market one I have does not have grease fittings
     
  6. Feb 7, 2017
    jwmckenzie

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    Will try to get a pic, but having problems with my iPhone, so...

    If you put the "lobe" that is 1"from the end of shaft at 12:00 o'clock (the cotter pins are at 1:00), the zert at that pivot ball is at 9:00 and 1/2 inch from the end, the zert at the other end is at 11:30 and 5/8 of an inch from the end.
     
  7. Feb 7, 2017
    jwmckenzie

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    Here is the pic.

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  8. Feb 9, 2017
    AKCJ

    AKCJ Active Member

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    I did this. Makes a noticeable difference in smoothness of operation each time I remember to pump grease in there.
    Note that it does make a bit of a mess as grease comes out all of the openings in the assembly.
     
  9. Feb 9, 2017
    36rd6

    36rd6 New Member

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    I have done it also, kinda a no brainer in my opinion. Factory should have done it too. Big problem is some people do not lube the existing fittings. Just think how much longer things would last.would last if taken care of......................... Grease is pretty cheap
     
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