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deschutestrout
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Front end lube

Post by deschutestrout » Sun Jan 29, 2012 10:18 am

I've always lubed the two obvious spots ... one on either end of the axle. I vaguely recall someone posting that they'd realized they were neglecting a more "hidden" grease point. Am I imagining this or is there a third nipple under there that I'm not seeing? Let the third nipple jokes fly! :flower:
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Re: Front end lube

Post by tristessa » Sun Jan 29, 2012 12:25 pm

Two nipples on each side in the upper & lower tubes, one in the middle for the center pin.

So there's actually *five* nipples, not just *three*.
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Re: Front end lube

Post by Bleyseng » Sun Jan 29, 2012 1:22 pm

Don't forget the center pin and that wears out the fastest!
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Re: Front end lube

Post by deschutestrout » Sun Jan 29, 2012 5:20 pm

Thanks guys! Done!
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Re: Front end lube

Post by Westy78 » Sun Jan 29, 2012 8:31 pm

You did it with the front wheels off the ground yeah?
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Re: Front end lube

Post by deschutestrout » Sun Jan 29, 2012 8:35 pm

Yup. That much I knew :alien:
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