HIGHROAD AND BY-ROAD

Waikato Times, Volume 96, Issue 15033, 2 September 1922, Page 20 (Supplement)

HIGHROAD AND BY-ROAD

(By “Crank.”) TO PROTECT OIL FROM DUST. For ball and socket joints, and steering gear especially, 1 consider leatherrovers ablest a necessity, if the joint is lo be kept lubricated and free from road grit. A disadvantage is that the inspection of these rattier vulnerable parts is rendered troublesome, but if castellated nuts are fitted with well adjusted split pins and a spring wa'suer they will not give trouble. For knuckle joints, like those generally fitted to tie-rods, 1 do not think covers necessary if grease cups are fitted, as the regular feeding of grease tends to force out. the grit. It’ joits are very slack vertically, dust and grit will always work in, but surely it is then time for repairs. For shaft universals I find a piece of canvas or even close-woven bagging quite good enough, as the grease renders this water-tight. Take one and a half to two turns round the universal, binding with a few turns of siring, and then gave the slack in, evening all round the shaft and bind similarly round the other end, leaving a certain bagginess to allow for working. Wind the canvas on in the direction opposite to that of the rotation of the shaft.