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imbler2 · 02-02-2010, 08:22 PM

how much grease should i put in there? i have mobil 1 synthetic and was going to grease them up while i have them open.

rmdesignworks · 02-02-2010, 10:22 PM

are you talking oil,,like motor oil? cuz you need grease,,a liberal amount and some guys actually have packed the cases,,i lube the gears but dont run a lot of grease,,cuz the bearing shaft holes in the sides of the gearcases weep a bit

imbler2 · 02-02-2010, 10:52 PM

ya, i was talking about grease in the gear case! i put a little on the gears in the case! i did see that it had some weeping out so i will just leave it with my little add on! ty for reply.

Culetto · 02-03-2010, 07:47 AM

I use the mobile 1 synthetic in mine, and i make sure that all the gears have a very liberal coating. Havent had any problems.

monkeyracer · 02-03-2010, 08:17 AM

I just want to make sure we're talking about the same grease:

I use this stuff:

I had to pack the housing on my AX, otherwise it seemed that the grease would squeeze out of the gears and into the empty space next to them.

ol' gravy leg · 02-03-2010, 08:18 AM

I use the same stuff.

The Hack · 02-03-2010, 08:24 AM

Any axle or bearing grease will be fine. I have heard of people using lucas in theres and it works well because it sticks to the gears. Im thinking of switching to lucas but the grease is fine.

Culetto · 02-03-2010, 09:08 AM

Yup thats the same stuff i use.

jcboof · 02-03-2010, 09:29 AM

I use Amsoil grease, works good! Any quality grease should be fine. We are not really developing that much speed and wear to cause too much fuss even with a cheap grease.

rmdesignworks · 02-03-2010, 09:36 AM

I use Permatex White Lythium Grease

hitman46mod · 02-03-2010, 01:13 PM

Lucus oil stabilizer. About a half oz.

Krakker · 02-03-2010, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcboof

I use Amsoil grease, works good! Any quality grease should be fine. We are not really developing that much speed and wear to cause too much fuss even with a cheap grease.

X's 2. It really doesn't matter what brand, as long as it sticks to or lubricates the gears, your fine. Hell, I think used bacon grease would work.

BansheeManiac · 02-03-2010, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krakker

X's 2. It really doesn't matter what brand, as long as it sticks to or lubricates the gears, your fine. Hell, I think used bacon grease would work.

I love bacon

02-02-2010, 08:22 PM	#1
imbler2 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: veneta, oregon Posts: 129	greasing the axles! how much grease should i put in there? i have mobil 1 synthetic and was going to grease them up while i have them open.

02-02-2010, 10:22 PM	#2
rmdesignworks I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: ...the burning end of the rope. Posts: 5,013	are you talking oil,,like motor oil? cuz you need grease,,a liberal amount and some guys actually have packed the cases,,i lube the gears but dont run a lot of grease,,cuz the bearing shaft holes in the sides of the gearcases weep a bit

02-02-2010, 10:52 PM	#3
imbler2 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: veneta, oregon Posts: 129	ya, i was talking about grease in the gear case! i put a little on the gears in the case! i did see that it had some weeping out so i will just leave it with my little add on! ty for reply.

02-03-2010, 07:47 AM	#4
Culetto RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sin City Posts: 1,332	I use the mobile 1 synthetic in mine, and i make sure that all the gears have a very liberal coating. Havent had any problems.

02-03-2010, 08:17 AM	#5
monkeyracer I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Golden Posts: 2,588	I just want to make sure we're talking about the same grease: I use this stuff: I had to pack the housing on my AX, otherwise it seemed that the grease would squeeze out of the gears and into the empty space next to them.

02-03-2010, 08:18 AM	#6
ol' gravy leg Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 784	I use the same stuff.

02-03-2010, 08:24 AM	#7
The Hack Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: VP Auto Posts: 107	Any axle or bearing grease will be fine. I have heard of people using lucas in theres and it works well because it sticks to the gears. Im thinking of switching to lucas but the grease is fine.

02-03-2010, 09:08 AM	#8
Culetto RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sin City Posts: 1,332	Yup thats the same stuff i use.

02-03-2010, 09:29 AM	#9
jcboof I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: I miss Rowdy Posts: 2,238	I use Amsoil grease, works good! Any quality grease should be fine. We are not really developing that much speed and wear to cause too much fuss even with a cheap grease.

02-03-2010, 09:36 AM	#10
rmdesignworks I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: ...the burning end of the rope. Posts: 5,013	I use Permatex White Lythium Grease

02-03-2010, 01:13 PM	#11
hitman46mod RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Westland, MI Posts: 1,508	Lucus oil stabilizer. About a half oz.

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