Good point, they don't do you much good if you can't get the grease gun on
them! As long as you pay attention when installing them you should be OK. I
have also seen them installed where you have to twist like a pretzel and
cross your fingers, get a big hammer and still hope you can reach it!!!!!;-)
I always tried to position the fitting where it is angled to the largest
opening when pointing down. Doesn't always work that way, but is easiest
when you can do it.
Take Care & Keep On Truckin'~~~~~John
<<'96 Dakota Sport 4x4, 3.9L 5spd>>
----- Original Message -----
From: "A. S." <adakota4x4@hotmail.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2002 9:27 AM
Subject: Re: DML: Checking u-joints?
>
> One other note on the u-joints with grease fittings. Make sure you
> install them so that you are able to actually use the grease fittings. I
> know that sounds stupid, but I have seen u-joints with grease fittings
that
> were installed in such a way that greasing them was impossible. You
should
> be able to tell when putting them in. I think the person that did this
just
> wasn't paying attention.
> --Aaron--
> 95 DSRC 4x4 V6
> www.geocities.com/adakota4x4_95/
>
>
> >From: "John" <jkp61@horizonview.net>
> >Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> >To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> >Subject: Re: DML: Re: Re: Checking u-joints?
> >Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2002 09:25:06 -0400
> >
> >
> > As Aaron said, as long as your wheels are turning, the driveshaft is
> >turning, but when you push in the clutch it does take the pressure off of
> >the driveline. It is possible to get a squeak from the u-joints,
especially
> >if all of the grease has dried up out of them. Make sure when you buy the
> >new u-joints they have grease fittings. That will usually take care of a
> >lot
> >of problems as long as you keep them greased, just don't overgrease them
> >and
> >blow the little rubber seals. A few pumps on the grease gun handle is
> >usually enough. All of the older vehicles had grease fittings everywhere,
> >it
> >seemed anyway, but between people not wanting to have to maintain their
> >vehicles and the parts manufacturers wanting to make sure that they could
> >sell more parts the grease fittings slowly went away. I noticed that on
my
> >'96 there are functional fittings though, so I guess they got smart and
are
> >starting to use them again, on some vehicles anyway. Well, good luck,
hope
> >that fixes it.
> >Take Care & Keep On Truckin'~~~~~John
> > <<'96 Dakota Sport 4x4, 3.9L 5spd>>
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Dave" <ded74@yahoo.com>
> >To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
> >Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2002 8:27 AM
> >Subject: Re: DML: Re: Re: Checking u-joints?
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Would a worn out U-joint squeak? I'm gonna crawl under my truck this
> > > afternoon and take a look at things, but I've been getting some noises
> >from
> > > under my truck, sounds like it's coming from right under me, somewhere
> > > around the tranny/driveshaft area. It only happens when the clutch is
> > > engaged, and it sounds like it's something with the driveshaft, cause
it
> > > speeds up as the truck speeds up and stops when I push in the clutch
> > > (driveshaft stops spinning when you push in the clutch, right?). Just
> > > curious if that's what it could be, but I'm gonna take a look this
> > > afternoon.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Dave
> > > Bensalem, PA
> > > '93 Sport 4x4 V-6
> >
> >
> >
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