Chassis Lubrication

Maintenance advice to keep your Spider in shape.
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courtenay
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Chassis Lubrication

Post by courtenay »

I can't find any references in my various Fiat manuals about chassis lubrication. I also don't see very many lube nipples under the car. Am I missing something??
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Re: Chassis Lubrication

Post by narfire »

Nope... I found just the one on the sliding fitting on the driveshaft just behind the flex disk
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So Cal Mark

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Post by So Cal Mark »

some brands of ball joints have zerk fittings, and some u-joints. A small dab of grease on the steering stops is a good idea too
FMO

Re: Chassis Lubrication

Post by FMO »

Hey!

I also found 2 lube nipples on the driveshaft, one in front and one at the end . But there is no way I can use a lubepress there, there is to little room to get acces. Whats the trick ?


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FMO
majicwrench

Re: Chassis Lubrication

Post by majicwrench »

Without crawling under my spider and looking..... and this first suggestion may sound stupid, but worth metioning... can you turn the driveshaft to gain access??
Also, they make a variety of adapters to fit grease guns, so you can get to almost anything. here in the shop I have a bunch of them.
Keith
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