23 replies to this topic

[oli8925]

I hope your nipples arent blocked

only 2 days late, well done!

[Minimade]

Ta for all the good advice, you lot don't know how hard that was to ask!!

By the way Wilson I must confess that i did had a nipple snap off in my gun!! just my luck it was the one
on the back of the diff housing, never mind all fixed and greased now.

I also have the cartridge type (a lot easier when the greadse runs out) Nino, and it has a long flexible delivery hose (most useful for the hard to reach nipples!!)

Thanks again
I'm happier and so is my mini!!!

[GraemeC]

Replace the one on the back of the diff housing with an angled one - will make future greasing much easier

[mini1976]

Where abouts is the grease nipple on the back of the diff housing and what does it grease? The diff is lubricated with oil from the engine isnt it? :s

[GraemeC]

It is to grease the shift mechanism parts on the earlier remote type boxes.

[Minimade]

Replace the one on the back of the diff housing with an angled one - will make future greasing much easier

Yeah, cheers for that I have done , Must learn not to be so ham fisted in future.

[Minimade]

Where abouts is the grease nipple on the back of the diff housing and what does it grease? The diff is lubricated with oil from the engine isnt it? :s

Like GraemeC says, mine is a 1967 cooper so has a remote change type box, the grease loobs the gear selection shaft which runs in the casing

[taffy1967]

Well you learn something new every day.

[mini1976]

Yeah, I wondered if I was missing something but as I have a rod change box I guess not