Hi Michael,

There are other problems with lubricating trackrod ends as well,
especially if, as on my 1933 car, a previous owner has removed some or
all of the central lube system and fitted grease nipples instead! The
grease refuses to transfer, not only into the bottom half of the kingpin
(swivel pin) but also into the second knuckle on the near side trackrod
end via the small drill hole between the pair -- however, fluid grease
does a grand job on both. Of course, if you have had to change trackrod
ends for more moddern ones without that oilway then you are in the deep,
deep smelly stuff because the nipple will deliberately locate between
the adjacent ends and jam on corners -- leaving a problem with servicing
as well as a distinct semirectilinear approach to cornering! I have that
servicing problem and siezed kingpins!

Frank