Greasing the Tire Carrier Hinge Bolts

[srgould41]

I have a '71 FJ40. The tire carrier was nearly frozen in place from rusty hinge bolts. I was able to remove the carrier this morning and am in the process of cleaning the hinge bolts and the hanger holes.

Before I put it back together I wonder if there is a way to make the hinges accept grease? How have others dealt with this?

I thought I might drill and tap for grease fittings, but I doubt I could force grease into there. I had an idea that might not be a good one. What about when I drill the holes for grease fitting I drill all the way through the hinge pin, take the carrier back off, then cut a groove down the length of each side of the hinge bolt/pin that intersects the drilled hole. This way when greasing the hinges the grease would be forced along the length of the bolts on each side of the bolt (to help spread the grease). Would that work???

What are your thoughts?

Steve

 

[fussy_cruiser]

I put little Teflon bushings on either side that I got from SOR.

 

[dgangle]

overanalyzing. spray with silicone now and then..helps keep the mess and drool to a min. anything can be done but why? if it were the pivot of a bulldozer blade or a dumptruck hoist exposed to repeated, heavy forces then zerk fittings maybe but it's not.

 

[bsmith123]

anit sieze

probably wont have the prob again with a little oil and move it back and forth. Dry spray lube is good for hinges-
Amazon.com: Dry Graphite Lube 20 Oz. Spray Can - DRY GRAPHITE LUBE: Home Improvement and no dripping oil or a little anti seize on the pin before you put it back together would probably keep it free

in order to freeze up it probably sat still for a long time plus water instrusion

 

[Coolerman]

Hmmm... I though the early tire carriers came OEM with grease fittings?

These are my 2/71 hinges....

 

[srgould41]

That is quite strange then. Mine (12/70) doesn't have zerk fittings...

Hmmm... I though the early tire carriers came OEM with grease fittings?

These are my 2/71 hinges....