Too Much Grease?

[aircooled67]

I have a new kit on its way and had a quick question on greasing the gearboxes. I know with shaftys and bevels gears you can't over grease. But with the straight cut gears in the XR is it possible to over grease? I was thinking that too much, or too thick grease would suck into the gears and with much hydraulic pressure put a huge load on bearings causing some premature failures. Have VP motor plates coming, but have to wait on gear cases and gears. I could be over thinking it, but getting my Xr is all i think about. Thanks

 

[articzap]

It'll just squeeze out the sides, not get directly trapped. I put a very healthy layer on and add more necessary.

 

[brazwewn]

Too thick of grease will rob power. All you need is to coat the teeth with a good gear lube. The rest is just mess.

Wes

 

[Jeepkid]

On my VP cases it sort of comes out of the seems. Its cool though,
that way I know its keeping dust out"thumbsup"

 

[murderface]

too much grease??i use a tablespoon of red n tacky in each trans case that way i know its well protected and if something does break it stays where it is instead of lunching gears

 

[Jeepkid]

too much grease??i use a tablespoon of red n tacky in each trans case that way i know its well protected and if something does break it stays where it is instead of lunching gears

Hell, you use more then that. I never saw mearsure the amount you put in there. Every open void is loaded with grease. It like your packing a hub bearing on a truck:shock: Seems to work, held the pin in the idler gear when the transfer gear sheard.