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custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20910

I’m not sure what size it was, but the grease nipple I put in there was the same as the UJ’s if I remember rightly.
You can soon tell as if there is a thread there it will screw in with finger tips.
It’s definitely small and only the coupler nipple. _\Hennessey|Venom| F5/___
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11th Mar 2024 8:13pm

Ianh

Member Since: 17 Sep 2018
Location: Essex
Posts: 2421

I can confirm that you require a 1/4" UNF and not 6mm grease nipple as I ordered a 1/4" UNF 90 degree nipple and fitted it. The thread “felt” exactly right as I screwed it in by hand and nipped up with a spanner. Noting if it’s pointing the wrong way when tight , as mine was, you can use a 6mm flat washer to pack out and get it to point in the correct direction once tightened.

Many thanks to Blackwolf for investigating and highlighting the correct size and thread within the shaft.

Edit: when I said 6mm washer I meant an M6 washer . My grease nipple was about 180 degrees out, I.e pointing towards the lower end of the bulkhead, the M6 washer was approx 1mm thick and allowed the nipple to face forward and up when tight. The perfect position to couple to the grease gun.

Last edited by Ianh on 24th May 2024 11:14am. Edited 1 time in total

23rd May 2024 7:56pm

Dinnu

Member Since: 24 Dec 2019
Location: Lija
Posts: 3584

2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Santorini Black

If the 90degree grease nipple ... 1/4"UNF has 28TPI, converting into metric, pitch is about 0.9mm. So if you can find a 0.50mm thick washer, the grease nipple might end up facing the direction you would certainly prefer.

I have an M6 grease nipple waiting to go in

Not too worried, its a relatively short thread, and only need to go in 1 time. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black

24th May 2024 6:29am

khamuul

Member Since: 14 Oct 2017
Location: Teutoburg Forest
Posts: 26

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Tonga Green

Fitted a 1/4" 90 degree grease nipple on my LHD puma. Thanks for sharing!

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15th Jun 2024 11:07pm

johnnymarrsbarres

Member Since: 03 Oct 2024
Location: UK
Posts: 28

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Cairns Blue

Hi all

Tried this mod on my 2.4 TDCi to try and get rid of the squeak.

Still squeaking after I’ve taken the top plate off and blasted it with everything from WD40, silicone spray and added a grease nipple and given it a few pumps of grease.

Weirdly it only squeaks after about 45 mins or so of driving. Could be heat related?

Driving me bloody mad! Any suggestions?

16th Jul 2025 11:02am

LR90XS2011

Member Since: 05 Apr 2011
Location: bickenhill
Posts: 3674

2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green

try lubricating the points on the clutch pedal where the return spring is in the footwell, wd40 isn't a great long term lubricant as it dries out, a spray grease would be more suitable DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,

I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy

16th Jul 2025 9:12pm

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