Bell housing grease fitting

blondwookie

On my bell housing there is a grease fitting that lines up with the throw out bearing housing. This fitting is on the opposite side of the bell crank that operates the throw out bearing. If needed, I can get pictures of the fitting I'm asking about.

Thanks everyone

Wookie

stevepet

What are you asking about it?

blondwookie

I will get a few pictures to show everyone what I'm asking about

Geoff

I know what your'e talking about, but like blondie, I want to know what your question is???

blondwookie

What is the purpose of the grease fitting to push grease into the throw out bearing retainer housing actually for? I can see that the hole is in front of the seal in the throw out bearing housing

cheyenne7271

Those are to grease the cross-shaft bushings.

blondwookie

I've looked from all angles and that grease fitting doesn't contact the cross shaft bushings at all

Geoff

Sorry to disagree, it has nothing to do with the cross shaft, but to supply grease to the throw-out bearing. I have had my Essex for 68 years, and have NEVER used this grease fitting. Enough fluid leaks through from the clutch to take care of the bearing.

blondwookie

Thanks for the information. Greasing the the throw out bearing makes sense to me

Old Fogey UK

If you put grease through that fitting, it seems to just drop onto the bottom of the bell housing, nowhere near the throw out bearing 😒.

The Railton Owners Club's tech advice is to ignore that grease fitting because the the throw out bearing lasts for ages even without lubrication and the worst you'll get is a noisy bearing that still holds up for a long, long time.

I haven't put this to the test but still pump the grease in hoping a bit will hit the bearing every now and again !