From: David Cole (DavidCole@tk7.net)
Date: Thu Apr 24 2003 - 20:43:22 PDT
Someone told me the same thing a long time ago that my M51 should have
"long fiber" grease in the wheel bearings. I remember my Dad had a large
can of Long Fiber Wolf's Head grease that he would use to repack wheel
bearings. This was of course pre-disk brakes. I haven't looked hard for
something similar, however I've never seen it in tubes. Perhaps someone
still makes it in cans?
Dave
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
On Thu, 24 Apr 2003 22:37:50 -0400, Bill & Bonnie Prestin
<bprestin@chartermi.net> wrote:
> I tore my front axle down today to repair whatever caused the leak that
> contaminated the front break shoes with oil. My front axle is the older
> style that has the constant velocity joint in both axle shafts instead of
> the x type universal joints. (about 5 years ago I replaced the bearings
> and
> hub seals). At that time I thought the inner axle shaft seals looked ok.
>
> I don't think the inner axle shaft seals were leaking. I think the
> grease I used (Kendall, Super Blue, High Temp EP, L-427 Grease, It is a
> creamy grease with a dark blue color.) was starting to separate with age,
> and the liquid part spun out of the hub onto the break shoes. The reason
> I
> think this, is that the case of grease I used (5 years ago) was still on
> the
> shelf, and the grease in all the tubes was also starting to seperate and
> this blue oil (the grease is a dark blue color) was running out the ends
> of
> all the tubes.
>
> Well this time I removed the inner axle shaft seals. (following the
> advise
> of people on the list) I used a peice of 3/4 inch pipe with a pipe
> coupling
> on one end, and pounded the retainer out from the other side of the axle
> & I
> am installing a new set of seals.
>
> Well, here is my question; What type of grease should I use? I want to
> be sure to use something that does not seperate this time.
> I remember when I cleaned the hubs out the first time, the original
> grease was thicker and "stringier". What type of grease was this?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill
>
>
>
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-- Dave
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