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Thu, 03 July 2014 07:40

midlf

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Do you carry a grease gun on your GMC? Why or why not? If you do where do you keep it and how do you keep it from oozing oil all over the place?

The reason I ask: When we bought the GMC from the PO's estate his SIL stated that he greased the rear suspension at the start of each day. Correspondence between the PPO and PO indicated the PPO did the same. Our's has the 1-1/4" pins with no detectable wear. Therefore I'm inclined to continue this practice.

Steve Southworth
1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
Palmyra WI

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Thu, 03 July 2014 07:50

Bob de Kruyff

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midlf wrote on Thu, 03 July 2014 06:40

Do you carry a grease gun on your GMC? Why or why not? If you do where do you keep it and how do you keep it from oozing oil all over the place?

The reason I ask: When we bought the GMC from the PO's estate his SIL stated that he greased the rear suspension at the start of each day. Correspondence between the PPO and PO indicated the PPO did the same. Our's has the 1-1/4" pins with no detectable wear. Therefore I'm inclined to continue this practice.

I wonder if he counted every step back and forth and every pump of the lever? Seriously, that's one of the strangests behaviours I've heard for a long time.

Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ

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Thu, 03 July 2014 07:55

Matt Colie

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midlf wrote on Thu, 03 July 2014 08:40

Do you carry a grease gun on your GMC? Why or why not? If you do where do you keep it and how do you keep it from oozing oil all over the place?

The reason I ask: When we bought the GMC from the PO's estate his SIL stated that he greased the rear suspension at the start of each day. Correspondence between the PPO and PO indicated the PPO did the same. Our's has the 1-1/4" pins with no detectable wear. Therefore I'm inclined to continue this practice.

Steve,

I have two grease guns for the GMC. The one I carry has a straight shout and I grease the bogies every thousand miles. I have a 20g shot shell hull(empty) that I put over the coupler and the Valvoline Synpower does not seem to bleed enough to be an issue. It did initially, and I kept it in a garbage bag, but that was one Gawful Mess. So, I took that grease gun as apart as I could get it and washed it all. I have a 23' and it lives in a place where bleeding would be a big problem.

Please note: I live in a cold climate.....

Matt

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Re: GMC grease gun [message #254246 is a reply to message #254230]

Thu, 03 July 2014 09:25

wally

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midlf wrote on Thu, 03 July 2014 07:40

Do you carry a grease gun on your GMC? Why or why not? If you do where do you keep it and how do you keep it from oozing oil all over the place?

The reason I ask: When we bought the GMC from the PO's estate his SIL stated that he greased the rear suspension at the start of each day. Correspondence between the PPO and PO indicated the PPO did the same. Our's has the 1-1/4" pins with no detectable wear. Therefore I'm inclined to continue this practice.

I keep one in the coach and store it under the propane tank. A rag around the end helps but it is still a mess.

Wally Anderson
Omaha NE
75 Glenbrook

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Thu, 03 July 2014 09:38

cbryan

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I think it isn't as bad if you relieve the spring pressure by pulling the plunger out and "cocking" it a little to the side. (Just tried it with the new Synpower, too early to tell.) But now you have a grease gun assembly about twice as long. I bet someone on the forum has a better solution. Maybe the fellow who used his every day didn't have a mess.

I read about a guy who changed all his fluids in his 57 Chevrolet every three months. Differential included, brake fluid. He said he had few problems.

To each his own.

Carey from Ennis, Texas 78 Royale, 500 Cadillac, Rance Baxter EFI.

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Re: [GMCnet] GMC grease gun [message #254259 is a reply to message #254230]

Thu, 03 July 2014 09:41

powerjon

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I keep mine home in the shop and I grease the bogies once in the fall and once in the spring and do the rest at the same time. No mess, no fuss. JWID
JR Wright
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75 Avion
Michigan

On Jul 3, 2014, at 8:40 AM, Steve Southworth wrote:

> Do you carry a grease gun on your GMC? Why or why not? If you do where do you keep it and how do you keep it from oozing oil all over the place?
>
> The reason I ask: When we bought the GMC from the PO's estate his SIL stated that he greased the rear suspension at the start of each day.
> Correspondence between the PPO and PO indicated the PPO did the same. Our's has the 1-1/4" pins with no detectable wear. Therefore I'm inclined
> to continue this practice.
> --
> Steve Southworth
> 1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
> 1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
> Palmyra WI
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Re: [GMCnet] GMC grease gun [message #254263 is a reply to message #254259]

Thu, 03 July 2014 10:21

Larry

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"his SIL stated that he greased the rear suspension at the start of each day."

Strange behavior...yes...BUT, those bogie bushings are hard to replace and $$$. The zirc's are out there where you can easily reach them, and greasing is a 30sec job (compared the rest of the coach which is a messy awful job). I helped a friend air up his coach on the side of the road a couple of months ago. He had put new bushings in maybe 5 yrs ago. You could hear the creaking from the dry bushings as the suspension went up. Said he had not greased it since the new bushings. Call it strange but personally I prefer the every day shot of grease over the every 5 yrs. JWIT

Larry

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Thu, 03 July 2014 10:36

roy1

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Keep mine in a flannel bag under the propane tank so I can grease the boogies on an extended trip . Always good to have a little grease for whatever.

Roy Keen Minden,NV 76 X Glenbrook

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Re: [GMCnet] GMC grease gun [message #254271 is a reply to message #254230]

Thu, 03 July 2014 10:31

USAussie

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Steve,

I carry two grease guns in Double Trouble. I prefer the pistol grip type because you can operate it with one hand and hold the hose
nipple on the zerk if necessary whereas the lever type takes two hands to operate. I realize you can generate more pressure with the
lever type but if that's necessary you could have something wrong with the zerk.

Now people with good memories are going to ask; "why does this guy carry two grease guns when CONSTANTLY recommends to use only
grease with moly in it, specifically Valvoline Synpower?" The reason is Dave Lenzi supplies hubs and knuckles with Mobil 1 in them
and while it and Valvoline Synpower are compatible I am loathe to find out by replacing it with the Synpower.

As far as storing them they are in a place that doesn't exist in your GMC, I have a hatch in the aisle between the dinette and the
love seat that opens into the ski storage area in the Avion. As far as oozing grease goes they are wrapped in red rags and in Hefty
Jumbo 2 1/2 Gallon One Zip bags.

As far as greasing the bogies daily goes I reckon that's a bit over the top, especially if you use Synpower or another grease with
Moly in it such as Caterpillar Gold.

Regards,
Rob M.
The Pedantic Mechanic
USAussie - Downunder
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428

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Do you carry a grease gun on your GMC? Why or why not? If you do where do you keep it and how do you keep it from oozing oil all
over the place?

The reason I ask: When we bought the GMC from the PO's estate his SIL stated that he greased the rear suspension at the start of
each day.

Correspondence between the PPO and PO indicated the PPO did the same. Our's has the 1-1/4" pins with no detectable wear.
Therefore I'm inclined to continue this practice.
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Re: GMC grease gun [message #254292 is a reply to message #254230]

Thu, 03 July 2014 15:46

midlf

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midlf wrote on Thu, 03 July 2014 07:40

Do you carry a grease gun on your GMC? Why or why not? If you do where do you keep it and how do you keep it from oozing oil all over the place?

The reason I ask: When we bought the GMC from the PO's estate his SIL stated that he greased the rear suspension at the start of each day. Correspondence between the PPO and PO indicated the PPO did the same. Our's has the 1-1/4" pins with no detectable wear. Therefore I'm inclined to continue this practice.

Thanks all for the input. It will fit under the LPG tank and I'll put it in a tray to catch the ooze.

Steve Southworth
1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
Palmyra WI

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Thu, 03 July 2014 15:48

midlf

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Bob de Kruyff wrote on Thu, 03 July 2014 07:50

midlf wrote on Thu, 03 July 2014 06:40
Do you carry a grease gun on your GMC? Why or why not? If you do where do you keep it and how do you keep it from oozing oil all over the place?

The reason I ask: When we bought the GMC from the PO's estate his SIL stated that he greased the rear suspension at the start of each day. Correspondence between the PPO and PO indicated the PPO did the same. Our's has the 1-1/4" pins with no detectable wear. Therefore I'm inclined to continue this practice.

I wonder if he counted every step back and forth and every pump of the lever? Seriously, that's one of the strangests behaviours I've heard for a long time.

If doing all of that will guarantee the bogie pins and bushings won't ever need any work I'm all for it.

Steve Southworth
1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
Palmyra WI

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Re: GMC grease gun [message #254295 is a reply to message #254230]

Thu, 03 July 2014 16:45

Craig Lechowicz

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I don't carry one with me, as I generally take pretty short trips. But, if you have raised the propane tank a couple of inches for storage, I'm thinking a big tupperware container with a grease gun inside it ought to fit under there and maybe contain the mess. I have transported them in my suv before, inside of a trash bag to work on other people's stuff, and it is always a disaster, doing it that way. Or, if you are doing the bag thing, having a rubber band or something to keep the handle from moving might help. Rob's pistol grip gun probably helps as well.

Craig Lechowicz
'77 Kingsley, Waterford, MI

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Thu, 03 July 2014 19:49

Chr$

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Regardless if you carry one or not, keep it in a plastic shoebox tote with a few layers of paper towels at the bottom.
.

-Chr$: Perpetual SmartAss
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Thu, 03 July 2014 22:32

Bob de Kruyff

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midlf wrote on Thu, 03 July 2014 14:48

Bob de Kruyff wrote on Thu, 03 July 2014 07:50
midlf wrote on Thu, 03 July 2014 06:40
Do you carry a grease gun on your GMC? Why or why not? If you do where do you keep it and how do you keep it from oozing oil all over the place?

The reason I ask: When we bought the GMC from the PO's estate his SIL stated that he greased the rear suspension at the start of each day. Correspondence between the PPO and PO indicated the PPO did the same. Our's has the 1-1/4" pins with no detectable wear. Therefore I'm inclined to continue this practice.

I wonder if he counted every step back and forth and every pump of the lever? Seriously, that's one of the strangests behaviours I've heard for a long time.

If doing all of that will guarantee the bogie pins and bushings won't ever need any work I'm all for it.

I just don't think many of us can run to the GMC before we go to work everyday.

Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ

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Thu, 03 July 2014 22:38

Bob de Kruyff

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Unless you are a full timer, all of this just seems way over the top to me. What in the world would you ever need to grease that you couldn't have done 6 months ago??

Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ

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Fri, 04 July 2014 14:02

George Beckman

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midlf wrote on Thu, 03 July 2014 05:40

Do you carry a grease gun on your GMC? Why or why not? If you do where do you keep it and how do you keep it from oozing oil all over the place?

I don't carry one. Greasing Bogies is good.

As far as ooze, I keep mine under my work bench, laying on a chicken feed sack (more or less plasticized these days) and when I pick it up it is laying in a pool of ooze. Wiping it down is a slime city job.

'74 Eleganza, SE, Howell + EBL
Best Wishes,
George

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Sat, 05 July 2014 08:11

Matt Colie

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Bob de Kruyff wrote on Thu, 03 July 2014 23:38

Unless you are a full timer, all of this just seems way over the top to me. What in the world would you ever need to grease that you couldn't have done 6 months ago??

Bob,

We are both old enough to remember that vehicles used to require lube service every 3Kmi. As we did just about 11Kmi last year and are planning for more this year, I plan to stick with it.

I do grease the rear every 1Kmi because it is poorly sealed. My pistol grip that I have for the front does not do that well as it is difficult to do and take more to push clear. but the pistol grip with flexible snout is great for the front.

Why do I over grease with 7$ a tube grease?
Because it is still cheaper and easier that buying and changing parts.

Matt

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