Re: [MV] grease fittings

From: Todd Paisley (paisley@erols.com)
Date: Sat Dec 11 1999 - 12:46:05 PST


> 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.

Some of the older axles had just a weep hole. This hole usually is plugged
with dirt and rust. If you clean the hole out, the excess grease will come
out the hole.

Todd Paisley

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