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van cleef - 4/5/12 at 08:58 PM

After noticing my front uj on my prop had lost it's grease nipple which hadn't been missing for too long I then decided to replace and regrease.

I have two grease guns with one I filled with copper grease after dropping and splitting the container which it was previously in. I have now packed the front uj with copper grease by mistake after picking up the wrong gun.

I haven't run the car yet but would I have to strip the uj to get the copper grease out as I'm led to believe that the copper variety is to abrasive for bearings?


rusty nuts - 4/5/12 at 09:12 PM

I would flush it out using the correct grease rather than stripping the prop off the car and dismantling it.


dave r - 4/5/12 at 09:28 PM

i have seen copper based grease bugger a clutch release bearing.......

the results if a prop bearing fails, may not be as safe..........


van cleef - 5/5/12 at 04:58 AM

Last year I had the prop come off at the front because of the sprocket adapter coming loose and still makes me a little afraid of the car.

I think I would feel better taking it apart and getting every bit of it out...... but would it all flush out or would it just mix and leave a certain percentage of the copper grease behind?