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MG MGF Technical - front suspension grease nipples

Hi guys.Can one of you knowledgeable types give me some info regarding what I believe are 4(?)grease nipples on the front suspension of an F? I assume if one takes off the black plastic shroud covering the air con capsule/suspension pump up valves the nipples can be found -but where to look?Presumably the car has to be jacked up and on axle stands with wheeels off? I have a flexible grease gun filled with Retinax A(from working on my old MGB).Is this ok? I'm not sure if greasing these nipples is part of a 12 thou service but in any case assume that more frequent greasing would not be a problem,once I know how to do it!!!

Any advice would be welcomed
MR Blencowe

I thought they were on the upper wishbone, accessable through the wheel arch (with the wheel removed).

I confess it's been a while since i last looked.

SF
Scarlet Fever

According to the rave cd, the grease nipple is in the upper wishbone on the shocker absorber side, one at each wheel and not 4 on each wheel
Mike
Mike (Mersea)

Been meaning to write this up for years - and even have some pictures of Roger Parker at work!
Rob Bell

SF and Mike are correct (of course). If Retinax A is equivalent to Castrol LM then it's fine - I imagine it is. The F front end is Metro so all similar technology. 6000 or 6 months is preferable.
David S

And life will be sooo much easier for the DIYér if these 4 nipples are changed to 45deg. one´s !!
Done it - been there. The angle for the grease-gun will then be OK. / Carl.
Carl

Sound bit of advice there Carl - i might do this myself.

:-)

SF
Scarlet Fever

Maybe this one could help:
http://www.mgfcar.de/grease/dcp_3950.jpg
Erik

This thread was discussed between 10/03/2005 and 11/03/2005

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