redline cv grease how much??
06-26-2013, 03:52 PM
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redline cv grease how much??
Yeah I'm gonna try and rebuild my front end this weekend and I have decided to use the redline cv joint grease, well this stuff is pretty steep in price so I was woundering how much grease you guys had to use from past experience I want to buy enough but I don't want to get more than I need thanx
06-27-2013, 03:58 AM
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Man when I started my restoration and found thus site I thought this was the coolest thing to get help and advise on certain things, but if you don't say just the right thing people jump all on your ass. It's ridiculous I see this every day on here people jumping down someone's throat for saying something you don't want to hear. Grow up and have some courtesy for people not everyone is as mechanically inclined as others. I have let people talk to me crazy on here for the last time and I have bitten my tongue for long enough
06-27-2013, 06:14 AM
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I'm sorry, but when did we become responsible for your feelings? Your reading comprehension sucks, to say the least. If you reread, slacker clearly says the redline grease is fine for your knuckle rebuild, but only use white lithium grease in the hub's.
How did you get so confused and butt hurt?
How did you get so confused and butt hurt?
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06-27-2013, 11:14 AM
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We usually jump down peoples throats when people ask questions that have been answered multiple times before, just like this one. A simple search would have given you the answer.
We take time out of our busy schedules to give great technical information and answer peoples questions. When someone is too lazy to read and comprehend the information that's right in front of them and then makes a blatant smart-aleck comment when we're trying to help them, of course we're going to get mad. He wasn't "talking to you crazy". He was giving you a simple answer.
We're definitely not as bad as other forums. Try going on pirate for technical information. I guarantee you'll be back.
We take time out of our busy schedules to give great technical information and answer peoples questions. When someone is too lazy to read and comprehend the information that's right in front of them and then makes a blatant smart-aleck comment when we're trying to help them, of course we're going to get mad. He wasn't "talking to you crazy". He was giving you a simple answer.
We're definitely not as bad as other forums. Try going on pirate for technical information. I guarantee you'll be back.
06-27-2013, 11:48 AM
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Slacker -- why white lithium instead of general lithium?
catfish21 -- might want to look at amsoil for synthetic greases. they're probably cheaper and have a much larger range of options.
Also, the FSM calls for general multi-purpose grease in the hubs. So the redline grease you're planning to use should be fine there.
catfish21 -- might want to look at amsoil for synthetic greases. they're probably cheaper and have a much larger range of options.
Also, the FSM calls for general multi-purpose grease in the hubs. So the redline grease you're planning to use should be fine there.
06-30-2013, 12:21 AM
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Stews -- probably eventually, but typically your cv boots wear out before your CV grease fails.
I consider CV grease worn out when the boot tears, as that's the only time grease should be escaping and dirt and other abrasives introduced into the CVs.
I consider CV grease worn out when the boot tears, as that's the only time grease should be escaping and dirt and other abrasives introduced into the CVs.
06-30-2013, 12:23 AM
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Thanks slacker. I seemed to recall, but don't know that it's actually based on reality that white lithium attracts water. And my rule of thumb for white lithium is only use when you need to know that all your old grease has been removed. Which I don't think applies to our trucks...
06-30-2013, 05:25 AM
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06-30-2013, 09:56 AM
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Grease(of any kind) never really goes bad. So long as it's kept clean and used within the specified temperature and pressure ranges, it will virtually last forever. However, if it's sat around for a LONG time UNUSED, the oil might start to seperate from the soap. But all you have to do is remix it, and you're good to go.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithium_soap]
Dude...WTF is with the screwed up links? That's a bunch of BS!
Most lubricating greases are mixtures of an oil and a soap. The soaps are dispersed into and viscosify oils to form the stable gels that are called greases. Grease made with lithium soap ("lithium grease") adheres particularly well to metal, is non-corrosive, may be used under heavy loads, and exhibits good temperature tolerance. It has a drip temperature of 190° to 220°C (350° to 400°F) and it resists moisture, so it is commonly used as lubricant in household products, such as electric garage doors, as well as in automotive applications, such as CV joints. Lithium-containing greases first appeared during World War II, and were perhaps the first large-scale commercial application of lithium compounds.
Some formulations also include PTFE or other substances, such as molybdenum disulfide. For high-performance and higher-temperature applications, lithium greases have been superseded by other types of lubricants.
Some formulations also include PTFE or other substances, such as molybdenum disulfide. For high-performance and higher-temperature applications, lithium greases have been superseded by other types of lubricants.
Dude...WTF is with the screwed up links? That's a bunch of BS!
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06-30-2013, 03:38 PM
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Thanks slacker. I seemed to recall, but don't know that it's actually based on reality that white lithium attracts water. And my rule of thumb for white lithium is only use when you need to know that all your old grease has been removed. Which I don't think applies to our trucks...
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