[T3] Front beam grease zerts

[Craigs List]

Thanks Jon. I found 6mm at my local tractor supply. I was hoping that was
the right size....but I thought I would ask. I did not get any for fear
they were the wrong size.

When it is a little cooler I will find the holes and access the state of
the threads.

Adam
On Aug 16, 2015 6:16 PM, "Jon Stiles" <misterstiles at gmail.com> wrote:

> I second Jim's and Gary's advice. Type 3 and Type 2 VW's need front beam
> lubrication at EVERY oil change.
>
> The Type 2 & Type 3 have very high load surfaces next to the Type 1
> Beetles.
>
> Grease is cheap insurance. I was very happy Gary was able to use the
> nearly pristine '72 beam I was given off a parts car. These T3 beams are
> getting rare! Save your car, Grease, Grease, Grease!
>
> BTW, non-tapered 6mm, 5mm & 4mm zerks are commonly available through most
> auto parts stores. So if you find your threads in the beam are stripped,
> re-tap and use a non tapered version.
>
> Jon Stiles
>
> This message sent through a wormhole across time and space...
>
> On Aug 16, 2015, at 4:50 PM, Gary Forsmo <gbforsmo at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >> They are VERY important. More axle beams die
> >> from lack of lubrication than from any other cause. This is
> >> especially true of the 2 upper zerks, which some people never manage
> >> to find.
> >
> > My '69 Axle Beam "died" from two possible causes.
> > 1.)  Being a daily driver in "Rust Belt" Wisconsin from 1969 to 1986, and
> > 2.)  (possible) lack of lubrication, in it's later years.
> >
> > Jim not only showed me the location of the upper grease zerks, but when
> my
> > original Axle Beam failed last year, I had a '72 beam that Jonathon
> Stiles
> > had graciously sent me that we used to build the Type 3 Base Plate for
> > towing behind our motor home.
> >
> > And replacement of an Axle Beam is
> > 1.)  not for the "feint of heart"
> > 2.)  not for those without the mechanical skills, special tools and
> > knowledge of the beam "internals", and
> > 3.)  not for those without "deep pockets".
> >
> > Take heed of Jim's advice.  Find all 4 of those grease zerks, and lube
> them
> > regularly.
> >
> > --
> > Gary "Frito" - '69 Variant, FI, MT
> > Rockport, TX (winter)
> > Lake Geneva, WI (summer)
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