lubrication front axle

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Jacques

I was wondering if this was going to be a Chevy thing vs Ford. As to when it came in and went out or was an if we have time thing? My 1941 Pat 12 has them as does my June 1945 HUP.

Given how my truck get driven the service manual interval to tear down, clean, clean and repack just doesn't make sense. I've been shutting 10-20 shots of modern CV joint grease into center of the ball unit each spring now for years. Went with a copper tube over steel figuring it would be less likely to damage anything. You can really feel when you have the ball in the correct position to insert.

Years ago after having the HUP on a particularly muddy trail ride, mud up to the running board and water up to mid wheel, for several hours, I did tear everything down to check for mud and water. Brakes were well gummed with mud but there was no sign of water getting beyond the ball or hub seals.

Cheers Phil