Dillinger1977
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| posted on 21/5/05 at 08:02 PM |
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driveshaft grease
what type of grease is it in a sierra driveshaft joint? the outer (wheeside) joints are a bit stiff after its been standing for a few weeks and it
could probably do with some more packed in before it gets connected up the upright bits. is it 'special' grey grease or just filthy
normal stuff?
(im trying to avoid stripping them.. ) 
-Rog
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Peteff
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| posted on 21/5/05 at 08:14 PM |
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lithium based molydisulphide (Duckhams LMB10) according to the manual, dirty grey to start with.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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clbarclay
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| posted on 22/5/05 at 08:22 AM |
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When greasing UJ's be careful you don't pack too much grease in, overwise you are likely to deform the dirt seals allowing dirt into the
UJ bearings.
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jambojeef
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| posted on 22/5/05 at 10:01 AM |
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How mcuh grease should you put in each one? When I took mine apart to clean and paint oily stuff ran out!
Just wondering whether that was knackered grease or theres an amount to use....
Geoff
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andkilde
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| posted on 22/5/05 at 02:51 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by jambojeef
How mcuh grease should you put in each one? When I took mine apart to clean and paint oily stuff ran out!
Just wondering whether that was knackered grease or theres an amount to use....
Geoff
Oily or watery stuff would be knackered grease.
Probably a good idea to give the joint a good bath in the solvent tank and blow it dry with compressed air before re-packing. When it's clean
and dry give it a thorough inspection with a strong light to look for pitting or excess wear.
I've always packed joints full of grease, wiggled them about and wiped away the excess with a rag -- others who know better may chime in with
the proper answer.
Cheers, Ted
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NS Dev
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| posted on 23/5/05 at 01:17 PM |
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about right there, just squidge plenty of moly grease (as detailed above by Peteff) into the joint, wobble it about, squidge some more in and put the
boot over it!
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jambojeef
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| posted on 25/5/05 at 10:58 AM |
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Cool, thanks!
A bath in the solvent tank eh - erm thatll be the bath full of thinners then!
Geoff
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andkilde
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| posted on 25/5/05 at 02:41 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by jambojeef
Cool, thanks!
A bath in the solvent tank eh - erm thatll be the bath full of thinners then!
Geoff
Bah!, who needs eyebrows anyway 
My parts washer is currently filled with that environmentally friendly citrus stuff -- it was free since the tins were rusty. I think it's still
flammable though.
Cheers, Ted
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DarrenW
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| posted on 25/5/05 at 02:56 PM |
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If oil ran out it has seperated from the grease = knackered. Otherwise someone has been dicking about before you got them = knackered.
Ive used squirty carb cleaner and electrical cleaner before (safety first - eye protection). Just make sure it is all cleaned out otherwise the
cleaning stuff will knacker the new grease (our bearing plant clean bearings in kerosene but have to make sure it is fully out before greasefill -
they use centrifugal spinner and another oil based product that is compatible with the grease).
driveshaft CVJ's imo should be full. Excess will be squeezed into the boot. Sealed bearings need careful quantity so that seals arent under
hydraulic pressure during use. Our plant works on 25 - 30% void fill for sealed bearings.
With new CVJ's you get a sachet in the kit - try and picture the size and this will be a good guide (although they will give you the minimum to
keep profit up).
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