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700rpm · 10-06-2014, 11:53 PM

I've always used just general chassis lube, but is there something new and improved that you would recommend?

Allanw · 10-07-2014, 03:38 AM

I was just wondering this myself - good timing!

I guess maybe a synthetic grease may be slightly better, but I'm not sure the grease is being worked too hard in there anyway.

Kevin in NJ · 10-07-2014, 04:34 AM

The grease is more likely a filler for the cavity and the natural leakage out the rear of the tranny is what may really lubricate the U-joint and the front driveshaft bearing and speedo gear.

Ron Lachniet · 10-07-2014, 06:34 AM

Take a look at John Deere corn head grease. It is designed to stay in the cavity and settle back where it can lubricate and not just be thrown to the outside and create a cavity. Go to the John Deere website and they explain it very well.

C26Pinelake · 10-07-2014, 06:43 AM

Did you have problems with the regular grease ?
Wayne

Tom Wesenberg · 10-07-2014, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by C26Pinelake

Did you have problems with the regular grease ?
Wayne

I never have trouble using Mystik JT-6 High Temp grease. It's very sticky and clings well to the parts. I also have never seen it dry out like some grease, such as the white lithium grease I used to use years ago for assembly.

Clem Clement · 10-07-2014, 07:19 AM

I use Corn head grease. It stays on the job and quieted a noisy ujoint

Jim M · 10-07-2014, 07:55 AM

Can you use the Corn head grease on the water pump as well??

Patrick L. · 10-07-2014, 09:52 AM

If using original type transmitter bearings that are not sealed, regular grease is fine and will end up being mixed with the transmitter oil leaking thru the rear bearing.
If the bearing has been replaced with a sealed unit then a loose grease or a mixed 'slop' [ technical term] can be made and used.

Lowbuckboz · 10-07-2014, 08:14 PM

I use CV joint grease with a little bit of 600 gear oil.

10-06-2014, 11:53 PM	#1
700rpm Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 5,906	Grease for the u-joint? I've always used just general chassis lube, but is there something new and improved that you would recommend? __________________ Ray Horton, Portland, OR As you go through life, keep your eye on the donut, not the hole.

10-07-2014, 03:38 AM	#2
Allanw Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Whangarei, New Zealand Posts: 298	Re: Grease for the u-joint? I was just wondering this myself - good timing! I guess maybe a synthetic grease may be slightly better, but I'm not sure the grease is being worked too hard in there anyway. __________________ Allan '29 Tudor, Canadian RHD Whangarei, NZ "Duct Tape can't fix stupid, but it can MUFFLE the sound"

10-07-2014, 04:34 AM	#3
Kevin in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South East NJ Posts: 3,398	Re: Grease for the u-joint? The grease is more likely a filler for the cavity and the natural leakage out the rear of the tranny is what may really lubricate the U-joint and the front driveshaft bearing and speedo gear.

10-07-2014, 06:34 AM	#4
Ron Lachniet Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Lowell MI Posts: 167	Re: Grease for the u-joint? Take a look at John Deere corn head grease. It is designed to stay in the cavity and settle back where it can lubricate and not just be thrown to the outside and create a cavity. Go to the John Deere website and they explain it very well.

10-07-2014, 06:43 AM	#5
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: Grease for the u-joint? Did you have problems with the regular grease ? Wayne

10-07-2014, 07:19 AM	#7
Clem Clement Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 3,393	Re: Grease for the u-joint? I use Corn head grease. It stays on the job and quieted a noisy ujoint

10-07-2014, 07:55 AM	#8
Jim M Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sebastian, FL Posts: 479	Re: Grease for the u-joint? Can you use the Corn head grease on the water pump as well??

10-07-2014, 09:52 AM	#9
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: Grease for the u-joint? If using original type transmitter bearings that are not sealed, regular grease is fine and will end up being mixed with the transmitter oil leaking thru the rear bearing. If the bearing has been replaced with a sealed unit then a loose grease or a mixed 'slop' [ technical term] can be made and used.

10-07-2014, 08:14 PM	#10
Lowbuckboz Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Deerfield, NJ Posts: 85	Re: Grease for the u-joint? I use CV joint grease with a little bit of 600 gear oil. __________________ 1927 T, 1930 A coupe, 1929 A Roadster, 1933 Dodge pickup, 1935 5 window coupe