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1955cj5 · 11-23-2015, 08:01 PM

Everything was going so well....

Planned on installing the transmission tomorrow and just realized that the used clamshell I bought is really two upper halves...

No bottom half with the threaded hole for the zerk...

I have the zerk, I have a 1/8 NPT tap..

I have the inner portion so I could locate the hole properly..

Do you think I could successfully drill one of the halves and tap it for the zerk?

It would probably take until next week to get a replacement, unless I can find one locally....

Tom Endy · 11-23-2015, 08:21 PM

The grease fitting is not in the U-joint clam shell housings. It is located in the rear bearing retainer that is bolted to the rear of the transmission that the clam shells bolt to. The grease fitting is located in the lower right portion of the bearing retainer.

Be careful when selecting one as there is an early and a late bearing retainer and the bolt patterns are different. Check that they match the U-joint housings you are using.

Tom Endy

1955cj5 · 11-23-2015, 08:51 PM

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Thank you I will look...the zerk on the 4-speed is in the clamshell.....just another difference...

You are correct of course......now I can continue!!

Thanks Tom!

11-23-2015, 08:01 PM	#1
1955cj5 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 1,578	Missing Zerk... Everything was going so well.... Planned on installing the transmission tomorrow and just realized that the used clamshell I bought is really two upper halves... No bottom half with the threaded hole for the zerk... I have the zerk, I have a 1/8 NPT tap.. I have the inner portion so I could locate the hole properly.. Do you think I could successfully drill one of the halves and tap it for the zerk? It would probably take until next week to get a replacement, unless I can find one locally.... __________________ Early '29 CCPU that had a 4-speed, but not any more.......in the family since '62

11-23-2015, 08:21 PM	#2
Tom Endy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,131	Re: Missing Zerk... The grease fitting is not in the U-joint clam shell housings. It is located in the rear bearing retainer that is bolted to the rear of the transmission that the clam shells bolt to. The grease fitting is located in the lower right portion of the bearing retainer. Be careful when selecting one as there is an early and a late bearing retainer and the bolt patterns are different. Check that they match the U-joint housings you are using. Tom Endy