Grease nipples / points

slippy · 30th August 2011, 18:43

Are there any grease nipples / points on the ZT & how many & where please??

Johnny the Fox · 30th August 2011, 18:46

None as far as i am aware, all steering joints /suspension joints are either sealed for life or are of the rubber mono bloc type which require no maintenance other than periodical checks for wear / damage and or replacement.

HarryM1BYT · 30th August 2011, 20:57

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Originally Posted by slippy

Are there any grease nipples / points on the ZT & how many & where please??

I've not seen a grease nipple on any car for many, many years. They seemed to go in the 1960's.

Jules · 30th August 2011, 21:56

None!
But there's a vital area which you must pack with grease:

The bonnet cable catch receptors behind the slam panel.
Greasing or oiling them from above doesn't get to the cable ends to prevent rust:
Peel back the 2 rubber pads (just above the radiator) and spray 1/4 of a can of spray grease into each.

We are seeing more and more Passenger side cables (the longer of the 2) hanging on by a couple of rusty strands!!

Grease them now before it's too late

Nearside release mechanism showing where to grease in situ without any dismantling as part of routine 75ZT servicing
Simply compress the rubber blocks above radiator to access the cable slots

Another shot

Slam Panel. We always pack the releases with grease during a cooling fan change
However the cables are accessible with slam panel insitu.

Modified divider block single cable entry.
Add a slice of 5/16 fuel pipe to act as a spacer

To then look like this

This shows the underside of slam panel & where I grease the bonnet catch mechanisms by hand during other tasks

Dragrad · 30th August 2011, 22:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jules

None!
But there's a vital area which you must pack with grease:

The bonnet cable catch receptors behind the slam panel.
Greasing or oiling them from above doesn't get to the cable ends to prevent rust:
Peel back the 2 rubber pads (just above the radiator) and spray 1/4 of a can of spray grease into each.

We are seeing more and more Passenger side cables (the longer of the 2) hanging on by a couple of rusty strands!!

Grease them now before it's too late

Excellent piece of advice Sir

And a superb edit

revor64 · 30th August 2011, 22:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jules

None!
But there's a vital area which you must pack with grease:

The bonnet cable catch receptors behind the slam panel.
Greasing or oiling them from above doesn't get to the cable ends to prevent rust:
Peel back the 2 rubber pads (just above the radiator) and spray 1/4 of a can of spray grease into each.

We are seeing more and more Passenger side cables (the longer of the 2) hanging on by a couple of rusty strands!!

Grease them now before it's too late

I don't understand.
Well I do understand there is probably some anoying rust.
and it has something to do with the bonet release cables.
I will sertainly look at it. And try to find some suitable spray grease.
Could you take a picture to guiduance ?
Or is it really very simple to see, once the bonet is open ?

Rene

Jim Jamieson · 30th August 2011, 23:01

Grease nipples are a thing of the past nowadays although my little 1974 VP 1300 still has them on the steering but this was a car which originated in the 60's mine being one of the last on the road, well almost

JYJ
ps remember to apply some copper grease to the alloys to prevent them sticking onto the hubs.

Jules · 31st August 2011, 00:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by revor64

I don't understand.
Well I do understand there is probably some anoying rust.
and it has something to do with the bonet release cables.
I will sertainly look at it. And try to find some suitable spray grease.
Could you take a picture to guiduance ?
Or is it really very simple to see, once the bonet is open ?

Rene

See post No 4
I've added pics to help.
There are lots of cables out there ready to snap !!

revor64 · 31st August 2011, 06:29

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There are lots of cables out there ready to snap !!

Not mine ! I really like preventive actions. Especiall after the last 'event' !

Grease will be there, Lots of it.

Thanks for pointing at this potential money pit !

Rene

slippy · 31st August 2011, 07:18

I know not many cars have them & they are a thing of the past, thats why I asked if there are any on the ZT/75

They still had them on the MG TF

30th August 2011, 18:43	#1
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30th August 2011, 21:56	#4
Jules This is my second home ZT 260 SE Twilight and 10 other 75 ZT's :O Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conwy NORTH WALES Posts: 11,094 Thanks: 512 Thanked 1,116 Times in 763 Posts	None! But there's a vital area which you must pack with grease: The bonnet cable catch receptors behind the slam panel. Greasing or oiling them from above doesn't get to the cable ends to prevent rust: Peel back the 2 rubber pads (just above the radiator) and spray 1/4 of a can of spray grease into each. We are seeing more and more Passenger side cables (the longer of the 2) hanging on by a couple of rusty strands!! Grease them now before it's too late Nearside release mechanism showing where to grease in situ without any dismantling as part of routine 75ZT servicing Simply compress the rubber blocks above radiator to access the cable slots Another shot Slam Panel. We always pack the releases with grease during a cooling fan change However the cables are accessible with slam panel insitu. Modified divider block single cable entry. Add a slice of 5/16 fuel pipe to act as a spacer To then look like this This shows the underside of slam panel & where I grease the bonnet catch mechanisms by hand during other tasks __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Newbies do now!! 1. Plenum drains..all 3 or 4 year dependent 2. Cooling fan..All speeds functioning 3. Bonnet cable divider block Last edited by Jules; 16th December 2012 at 23:02..

31st August 2011, 07:18	#10
slippy Avid contributor MG ZT CDTi+ Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Mexborough Posts: 166 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I know not many cars have them & they are a thing of the past, thats why I asked if there are any on the ZT/75 They still had them on the MG TF __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Silver 18" Apex.............there here! Stuart

30th August 2011, 18:46	#2
Johnny the Fox Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Connoisseur CDT Saloon and MGF SE Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Royal Tunbridge Wells Posts: 1,184 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	None as far as i am aware, all steering joints /suspension joints are either sealed for life or are of the rubber mono bloc type which require no maintenance other than periodical checks for wear / damage and or replacement.

30th August 2011, 23:01	#7
Jim Jamieson This is my second home Rover less ! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Tarbolton Posts: 3,442 Thanks: 393 Thanked 888 Times in 542 Posts	Grease nipples are a thing of the past nowadays although my little 1974 VP 1300 still has them on the steering but this was a car which originated in the 60's mine being one of the last on the road, well almost JYJ ps remember to apply some copper grease to the alloys to prevent them sticking onto the hubs.