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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: Cassillis on May 23, 2006, 19:02:42

Title: Which grease for front hubs?
Post by: Cassillis on May 23, 2006, 19:02:42

My workshop manual states Molytex EP 00 for the front hubs, etc. Is there any other I can use or an equivalent that I may find in say a motor factors like 'motor parts direct'(the old Cafco?) :?:  :?:

Title: Which grease for front hubs?
Post by: smo on May 23, 2006, 19:36:00

You can use one shot grease, or you could use EP90 (might need new seals first).

Title: Which grease for front hubs?
Post by: Budgie on May 23, 2006, 19:56:04

If it's the hubs (wheel bearings) then a high temp lithium based grease should do the trick. If it's the Swivle housings then "what he said above".  :wink:

Title: Which grease for front hubs?
Post by: Wolfie on May 23, 2006, 19:57:27

For front hubs, i.e. the wheel bearings you need any lithium based multipurpose grease, I usually use Castrol LM. The spec according to the Haynes manual is NLGI-2 so check that the grease you buy is to that spec or better.

Smo has given pointers as to what to use for the steering swivel, the grease for that being a special semi-fluid grease which wouldn't work in the wheel bearings.

Regards

Wolfie

Actually I'm about to experiment with CV joint grease in the racer's hubs as it has a higher melting point, in the hope that I won't ruin another bearing (and stub axle, and hub). That is unless I happen across a tub of Castrol BNS tomorrow.

Title: Which grease for front hubs?
Post by: SteveG on May 23, 2006, 20:52:39

AS said above use 'one-shot' LR grease.

Just an FYI - If you have the later swivels designed for grease you won't have a level plug for using EP90.

Cheers

Steve

Title: Which grease for front hubs?
Post by: Matt_H on May 23, 2006, 21:24:27

ok stupid question from me.... if you've got one shot grease, but you have the odd pit so grease is leaking, how do you check you have enough grease?

I looked in mine and could see 'some' .  How do I know if it is enough?

Matthew

Title: Which grease for front hubs?
Post by: Wolfie on May 23, 2006, 21:47:58

Quote from: "Matt_H"

but you have the odd pit so grease is leaking

Probably time to replace them. Managed to save 1 from 2 axles, so buying another tomorrow. That's just the racer. Ballast has just had to change 1 of his, and my road car looks as if she needs some. Seems that this is axle refurb month  :lol:
Regards

Wolfie

Title: Which grease for front hubs?
Post by: SteveG on May 24, 2006, 16:31:44

Quote from: "Matt_H"

I looked in mine and could see 'some' .  How do I know if it is enough?

Matthew

You don't :wink:  so put some more in - simple as that. I've asked a number of knowledgable people and all have said it's no problem putting more grease in.

I personally prefer EP90 as you know when you have a leak and if EP90 is getting out then water is getting in, so time to change a seal! People view EP90 as a pain in the arse because of the leaks, but it's more of a pain to have a set of wheel bearings go on you on the motorway :shock:

Cheers

Steve