[DeTomaso] U-joint lube question

[Christopher Kimball]

Thank you!

Do you know if the fitting is standard, so a typical shop could to it, or is it some weird Italian size?
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From: Mike Drew <mikeldrew at aol.com>
Sent: Monday, May 30, 2022 11:58 AM
To: Christopher Kimball <chrisvkimball at msn.com>
Cc: Pantera Owners Club of America <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] U-joint lube question

Chris,

Most U-joints come with grease fittings as standard. No harm in giving them a shot of fresh grease.  Just don’t go too crazy or you will be cleaning flung grease for years!

Mike

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> On May 30, 2022, at 11:48, Christopher Kimball <chrisvkimball at msn.com> wrote:
>
>    Hi Folks,
>
>   Well, now that I have my '72 Pantera back (just in time for its
>   50^th birthday) you will once again be subject to my endless silly
>   questions...
>
>   This question has to do with the U-joints.  I know they are supposed to
>   be lubed now and again, and I'm thinking since they've been sitting,
>   not being used, for over 7 years, now might be a good time to lube
>   them.
>
>   I have read some people add zerk fittings to make that easier, but I
>   don't remember ever having that done on mine.  However, there does
>   appear to be something in the center of the u-joints that looks as
>   though it might be a lube fitting in which to add grease, so  maybe it
>   was done somewhere in the distant past.
>
>   Any suggestions as to the best way to be sure my u-joints are
>   lubricated correctly?
>   Thank you for your help!
>
>   Sincerely,
>
>   Chris
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   Thank you!

   Do you know if the fitting is standard, so a typical shop could to it,
   or is it some weird Italian size?
     __________________________________________________________________

   From: Mike Drew <mikeldrew at aol.com>
   Sent: Monday, May 30, 2022 11:58 AM
   To: Christopher Kimball <chrisvkimball at msn.com>
   Cc: Pantera Owners Club of America <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] U-joint lube question

   Chris,
   Most U-joints come with grease fittings as standard. No harm in giving
   them a shot of fresh grease.  Just don't go too crazy or you will be
   cleaning flung grease for years!
   Mike
   Sent from my iPad
   > On May 30, 2022, at 11:48, Christopher Kimball
   <chrisvkimball at msn.com> wrote:
   >
   >    Hi Folks,
   >
   >   Well, now that I have my '72 Pantera back (just in time for its
   >   50^th birthday) you will once again be subject to my endless silly
   >   questions...
   >
   >   This question has to do with the U-joints.  I know they are
   supposed to
   >   be lubed now and again, and I'm thinking since they've been
   sitting,
   >   not being used, for over 7 years, now might be a good time to lube
   >   them.
   >
   >   I have read some people add zerk fittings to make that easier, but
   I
   >   don't remember ever having that done on mine.  However, there does
   >   appear to be something in the center of the u-joints that looks as
   >   though it might be a lube fitting in which to add grease, so  maybe
   it
   >   was done somewhere in the distant past.
   >
   >   Any suggestions as to the best way to be sure my u-joints are
   >   lubricated correctly?
   >   Thank you for your help!
   >
   >   Sincerely,
   >
   >   Chris
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