Types of Grease for Axle Rebuild
Sep 4, 2010 | 05:00 PM
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Types of Grease for Axle Rebuild
So...this is my first axle rebuild. I just started putting it back together. The other day I went to NAPA and got some general purpose wheel bearing grease as I thought this would adequate. It is a soda based grease.
I used this to pack the passenger side knuckle bearing before reading that the manual says to use Moly based grease.
1) Do I really need to use Moly based grease or is what I have good enough? If so how do I clean the brand new bearings to get the NAPA grease out of them.
2) I have read that people use different types of Moly grease for the knuckle bearings, packing the knuckle and wheel bearing. What do you guys use?
Leon
I used this to pack the passenger side knuckle bearing before reading that the manual says to use Moly based grease.
1) Do I really need to use Moly based grease or is what I have good enough? If so how do I clean the brand new bearings to get the NAPA grease out of them.
2) I have read that people use different types of Moly grease for the knuckle bearings, packing the knuckle and wheel bearing. What do you guys use?
Leon
Sep 4, 2010 | 05:27 PM
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I use moly-graph grease from napa that I bought in a 1 gallon bucket. Been running it for 4 years. Some use a marine grease because they think it helps with water.
Personally I just repack it every year that way I know there isn't any problems with water or gear oil.
Personally I just repack it every year that way I know there isn't any problems with water or gear oil.
Sep 5, 2010 | 06:27 AM
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Sep 7, 2010 | 10:29 AM
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I've been using strictly BIGFOOT EXTREME PRESSURE GREASE(a.k.a. Bigfoot EP 2 grease)for everything on my rig for the last 3 years. It's worked great for wheel bearings and everything else. I love it! Super heavy-duty stuff. Exceeds 75 lbs. in the Timken OK load test(which is all that matters to me when I look at a grease's properties). You're not going to find too many greases on the market that can rival that. I've only found two, Lucas Oil Marine Grease@80 lbs. Timken OK load and Red-i Water Sport Marine Utility Grease@85+ lbs. Timken OK load(Red-i is made by the same people that make BIGFOOT). They sell BIGFOOT at my local NAPA. If they're out of it my second choice would be Lucas Oil X-TRA Heavy-Duty Grease. I've used it before, it's not bad. It's virtually waterproof and tests out@60 lbs. Timken OK load and they've got it there too. I've heard and read lots of good testimonials for it from other off-roaders too. They also sell Lucas Oil Red 'N' Tacky #2, but BIGFOOT is a better "tacky" type grease for my money. BIGFOOT outperforms it in all respects, and it would never do as a substitute for it in my book(Red 'N' Tacky #2 only tests out@60 lbs. Timken OK load).
http://www.lsc-online.com/products.php?c=12
CATEGORICALLY THE BEST HIGH TEMPERATURE /MULTI-PURPOSE/ TACKY-ADHESIVE EP GREASE FOR HEAVY DUTY, SEVERE SERVICE APPLICATIONS.
Product Description:
BIGFOOT GREASE is a superior Lithium Complex Grease to provide excellent lubricating qualities over a wide range of temperatures. Designed for work under the toughest conditions in operating temperatures from -40°F to +450°F (-40°C to +200°C ), with excellent mechanical and chemical stability. BIGFOOT is the grease designed to always ''stay in place'' under the worst operating conditions of water-dirt-mud, providing maximum protection.
Typical Uses:
Recommended for wheel bearing, including disc brake applications, fifth wheels, U-joints, steering linkage, and chassis lubricant.
The adhesive and water resistance qualities of this grease make it an ideal chassis lubricant for “off - road” trucks, construction equipment, agricultural equipment, logging equipment and mining equipment.
Also recommended for rock crushers, oil field equipment, off shore drilling equipment and marine deck equipment.
Recommended for all types of bearings including plain bearings, heavily loaded journal bearings, ball and roller bearings, needle bearings and couplings.
Features:
Outstanding wide temperature range grease.
Unequalled water washout resistance.
Excellent shock load-carrying ability.
Rust and corrosion inhibited to protect metal surfaces.
Adhesive-tacky grease that “stays in place”.
Extreme pressure protection - 75+ Lb. Timken OK Load Test.
Rust and corrosion inhibited to protect metal surfaces.
Dyed Fire Orange to better detect defective bearing seals.
Oxidation inhibitors permit high temperature operations.
Less down time on your equipment.
Melting point well above 500°F.
Excellent grease for most sealed-for-life bearings.
NLGI Certified GC-LB in wheel bearing and chassis
applications.
Product Description:
BIGFOOT GREASE is a superior Lithium Complex Grease to provide excellent lubricating qualities over a wide range of temperatures. Designed for work under the toughest conditions in operating temperatures from -40°F to +450°F (-40°C to +200°C ), with excellent mechanical and chemical stability. BIGFOOT is the grease designed to always ''stay in place'' under the worst operating conditions of water-dirt-mud, providing maximum protection.
Typical Uses:
Recommended for wheel bearing, including disc brake applications, fifth wheels, U-joints, steering linkage, and chassis lubricant.
The adhesive and water resistance qualities of this grease make it an ideal chassis lubricant for “off - road” trucks, construction equipment, agricultural equipment, logging equipment and mining equipment.
Also recommended for rock crushers, oil field equipment, off shore drilling equipment and marine deck equipment.
Recommended for all types of bearings including plain bearings, heavily loaded journal bearings, ball and roller bearings, needle bearings and couplings.
Features:
Outstanding wide temperature range grease.
Unequalled water washout resistance.
Excellent shock load-carrying ability.
Rust and corrosion inhibited to protect metal surfaces.
Adhesive-tacky grease that “stays in place”.
Extreme pressure protection - 75+ Lb. Timken OK Load Test.
Rust and corrosion inhibited to protect metal surfaces.
Dyed Fire Orange to better detect defective bearing seals.
Oxidation inhibitors permit high temperature operations.
Less down time on your equipment.
Melting point well above 500°F.
Excellent grease for most sealed-for-life bearings.
NLGI Certified GC-LB in wheel bearing and chassis
applications.
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Sep 7, 2010 | 12:02 PM
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Just use some moly grease. Doesnt have to be fancy and super enginered.
Probably be the last time you ever grease it anyway.
Wash the bearings in some gas in a coffee can or something. Wear some gloves...rubber...and some eye protection. old tooth brushes excel here.
Probably be the last time you ever grease it anyway.
Wash the bearings in some gas in a coffee can or something. Wear some gloves...rubber...and some eye protection. old tooth brushes excel here.
Oct 9, 2010 | 09:20 PM
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I just putmy hub assembly with new bearings/races in it and all newseals, and used MP grease(petrocanada ep2 grease). I read on thedifferential section on the 4x4wire FSM page to use MP grease. I followed the pull scale instructions but with the adjustingnut set loose enough to acheive a 12ftlb pull or so its too loose to put the locking washer. and to tighten it enough to install the lock washer its like a 27ftlb pull to get rotation of the hub. I only posted here to see what kind of grease you guys use(I searched wheel bearing grease etc.) and if i should use this like this at 27ftlb of pull, im assuming it will softenup after driving on it like this but i aint nomechanic and dont wanna wreck it right away. im learning (
)as i go and aint paying someone to build my sh....stuff
. any help is appreciated.
)as i go and aint paying someone to build my sh....stuff. any help is appreciated.
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