All Greased Up

marc hildebrant

marc hildebrant

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Just finished my first grease job on the Model A. Gad ! Lot's of fittings !

I found that if I raise the front tires off the ground, the bottom spindle bearing took the grease much better.

Anyone else have some tricks to make the grease job better ?

Regards,
Marc
 
If you have a fitting that won't take grease, such as a spindle (with or without weight on it) then try heating the fitting with a propane torch to soften the old grease. Of course this would apply to unrestored cars with no worries to the paint. If the car is restored, there is no excuse for the fitting to not take grease. :)
 
While on frame jack stands (wheels hanging) all of the grease fittings at suspension load-bearing points seem to take grease better because the bearings/bushings, etc. are "relaxed", releaving the clearances on their critical load-bearing surfaces.

By the same rationale, while still on jack stands, with the front wheels hanging, I have a helper repeatedly turn the steering wheel slowly stop-to-stop while I am greasing the front end fittings -especially the steering-related spindles and bearings. This ensures that the grease gets more-thoroughly worked into the bushings, bearings, etc.

Continue applying grease until new grease has forced out the old-looking grease from the seals where possible.
 
Exactly as Earle does will result in the longest life for the bearings and bushings, and that's how I also grease things.


and when you are greasing the car, don't forget the oil can and all the spots that need a squirt of oil. The distributor, throttle linkage has two oil holes, door hinges, brake pins, etc. The way I see it, all moving parts need to be lubricated. I even put grease in the pockets of the brake rod return springs.
 
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