Tilt Grease Nipple & Hydraulic Sterring

[SteveHall]

Been pondering today down on the RIB, how can I get access to the trim tilt grease nipple with the hydraulic steering - as it blocks the access? it can't be a case of removing it every time can it?

here is a photo - not the best but all i have at the moment.

[A1an]

Is it possible to whip the old nipple out and put a 90 degree nipple in, I know I need to do this to mine.

[indaba1991]

Is that a seal stalking you??

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by A1an

Is it possible to whip the old nipple out and put a 90 degree nipple in, I know I need to do this to mine.

Yup, same here.

[hadd]

Originally Posted by SteveHall

Been pondering today down on the RIB, how can I get access to the trim tilt grease nipple with the hydraulic steering - as it blocks the access? it can't be a case of removing it every time can it?

here is a photo - not the best but all i have at the moment.

If you turn you're steering full lock one way you should be able to do one grease nipple then do the full lock the other way & you should get the other grease nipple i can do that on mine with the hydraulic ram in the way yours looks the same Steve

[SteveHall]

The bit that is in the way doesn't move - the bar moves only.

[Low Flyer]

You need to remove the seal then all will be ok.

[jyasaki]

Don't know about your motor, but my F115 has something like 4 zerk fittings on the tilt tube. As far as I can tell, they all fill the same void, so I hit the ones I can and don't worry about the rest.

jky