> > When I was putting grease in the rear axle fitting behind the
> > brake drum backing plate I noticed a fitting (plug) on top of the
> > axle and I would like to know what it is for?? Should I loosen it
> > up when I grease axle so as to let extra grease out and not go
> > on the brake shoes in side of drum.
> =====================================
> If it is indeed a PLUG then remove it before applying grease as this is
> where the release valve is on civilian Jeeps. Civilian Jeeps have a nice
> pressure valve installed at this point, and when grease in applied, the
> valve will pop up and release excess grease before it allowed through
> seals. When the grease starts coming out of this hole, then bearing is
> regreased. Military used plugs for fording purposes.
>
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