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Old 09-12-2008, 10:37 PM   #1
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What grease should I use in the axle? Everything is dry. Can I use marine grease through all the axle?

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I like the Gear Jelly by Rocksmith in my Clod axles...
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I have been using a tub of the cheap multipurpose wheel beaing grease from Walmart for years without issue. Also used the marine grease when things had a chance of getting wet. Any grease is fine as long as your using it. I wouldn't recommend scooping it by spoon into the axle. Just a little here and there on the gear teeth is good.
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Do I have to use a different grease in the diff or any other part in the axle?

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No diffs are of open design.

If your crawling with them I would either buy lockers or epoxy them.
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I have been using a tub of the cheap multipurpose wheel beaing grease from Walmart for years without issue.
same here i use the same grease to do the front bearings in my car. some people say it will weaken the plastic but ive used it for 2 decades with no problems.
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I like the Gear Jelly by Rocksmith in my Clod axles...
X2 best I've found on the ring and pinion.
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Old 09-13-2008, 11:06 AM   #8
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No diffs are of open design.

If your crawling with them I would either buy lockers or epoxy them.
i think you missed the point. personally i cram mine with white lithium grease. has a thin consistancy and keeps my bearing and gears spinning smoothly.
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