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Which grease for front hubs?

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Cassillis:
My workshop manual states Molytex EP 00 for the front hubs, etc. Is there any other I can use or an equivalent that I may find in say a motor factors like 'motor parts direct'(the old Cafco?) :?:  :?:

smo:
You can use one shot grease, or you could use EP90 (might need new seals first).

Budgie:
If it's the hubs (wheel bearings) then a high temp lithium based grease should do the trick. If it's the Swivle housings then "what he said above".  :wink:

Wolfie:
For front hubs, i.e. the wheel bearings you need any lithium based multipurpose grease, I usually use Castrol LM. The spec according to the Haynes manual is NLGI-2 so check that the grease you buy is to that spec or better.

Smo has given pointers as to what to use for the steering swivel, the grease for that being a special semi-fluid grease which wouldn't work in the wheel bearings.

Regards

Wolfie

Actually I'm about to experiment with CV joint grease in the racer's hubs as it has a higher melting point, in the hope that I won't ruin another bearing (and stub axle, and hub). That is unless I happen across a tub of Castrol BNS tomorrow.

SteveG:
AS said above use 'one-shot' LR grease.

Just an FYI - If you have the later swivels designed for grease you won't have a level plug for using EP90.

Cheers

Steve

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