Lubing my U/joints - Page 2

Ian Fife · Apr 10th, 2024, 10:25

I may have been misleading folk with my post - I was referring to the prop shaft ujs. I have never had to look at the steering one - it's original and never had any attention. It may have a similar plug, but I have never had to look!!

Ian F

classicswede · Apr 10th, 2024, 19:21

no plug or means of greasing the steering UJ's

john.wigley · Apr 10th, 2024, 19:56

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Originally Posted by classicswede

no plug or means of greasing the steering UJ's

Mmmm ... Had one go bad once on a high mileage 744. Steering rough as (insert analogy of choice) and felt like it was on a chain and sprocket not rack and pinion. MOT man didn't like it either! Fortunately replacements were readily available, cheap and easy to fit.

Regards, John.

Mertz · Apr 10th, 2024, 21:49

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Originally Posted by Ian Fife

I may have been misleading folk with my post - I was referring to the prop shaft ujs. I have never had to look at the steering one - it's original and never had any attention. It may have a similar plug, but I have never had to look!!

Ian F

I've got some new UJ's and they came with zerk fittings all ready to go. Don't recall factory fit UJ's having this.

940volvoman · Apr 10th, 2024, 22:39

No,they didn't,Mertz.The lower steering u/j is no longer available,but the universal joint itself could be replaceable?

Mertz · Apr 11th, 2024, 10:21

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Originally Posted by 940volvoman

No,they didn't,Mertz.The lower steering u/j is no longer available,but the universal joint itself could be replaceable?

Prop UJs. Not steering UJ, and the lower is still available.

940volvoman · Apr 11th, 2024, 11:22

Mertz,the lower u/j is no longer available from Volvo.I've tried.....

Clan · Apr 11th, 2024, 11:27

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Originally Posted by 940volvoman

Last year I had the steering u/j joint replaced at the same time as the steering rack.It now works as well as from the factory.

To keep it this way I want to lubricate the u/j. But what with and how?

Thanks

The bearings in the UJ are sealed to prevent water ingress so you wont get any oil in.. the HEAT dries them out however.. If you want to prolong it's life make up a heat shield...

Mertz · Apr 11th, 2024, 11:36

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Originally Posted by 940volvoman

Mertz,the lower u/j is no longer available from Volvo.I've tried.....

Purchased one last week mate.

Rversteeg · Apr 11th, 2024, 12:25

I understood that in 1992 Volvo changed the U-joint design. Apperantly only pre-1992 are still available, but post-1991 ones are NLA.

Apr 10th, 2024, 19:21	#12
classicswede Trader Volvo in my veins Last Online: Today 11:43 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Anglesey	no plug or means of greasing the steering UJ's __________________ http://www.classicswede.org www.classicswede.co.uk

Apr 11th, 2024, 12:25	#20
Rversteeg Master Member Last Online: Today 15:03 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Amersfoort (NL)	1992 I understood that in 1992 Volvo changed the U-joint design. Apperantly only pre-1992 are still available, but post-1991 ones are NLA.

Apr 10th, 2024, 10:25	#11
Ian Fife Senior Member Last Online: Today 13:19 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Inverkeithing	I may have been misleading folk with my post - I was referring to the prop shaft ujs. I have never had to look at the steering one - it's original and never had any attention. It may have a similar plug, but I have never had to look!! Ian F

Apr 10th, 2024, 22:39	#15
940volvoman Master Member Last Online: Apr 24th, 2024 17:33 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Burgess Hill	No,they didn't,Mertz.The lower steering u/j is no longer available,but the universal joint itself could be replaceable?

Apr 11th, 2024, 11:22	#17
940volvoman Master Member Last Online: Apr 24th, 2024 17:33 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Burgess Hill	Mertz,the lower u/j is no longer available from Volvo.I've tried.....

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