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Apr 30, 2016 10:59 pm
Apr 30, 2016 10:59 pm
Subject: Broken Grease Nipple Conundrum - Advice Please?
As I was putting the 16/80 away after cleaning it ready for a run down to Goodwood tomorrow I noticed that it appears the head of the grease nippple on the near-side rear spring shackle has come off, no idea how! All the remains is a very small spring poking out from the centre of the nipple, presumably this is what presses the tiny ball-bearing into the tiny hole in the nipple.
So, presumably safety aspect this simply means I can't grease the shackle until I've replaced it rather than it affecting the shackle? And secondly - anyone any ideas how to get this out?
Anyone ever seen this before? Sorry that's three things!
As I was putting the 16/80 away after cleaning it ready for a run down to Goodwood tomorrow I noticed that it appears the head of the grease nippple on the near-side rear spring shackle has come off, no idea how! All the remains is a very small spring poking out from the centre of the nipple, presumably this is what presses the tiny ball-bearing into the tiny hole in the nipple.
So, presumably safety aspect this simply means I can't grease the shackle until I've replaced it rather than it affecting the shackle? And secondly - anyone any ideas how to get this out?
Anyone ever seen this before? Sorry that's three things!