moly grease

silvercrusher · 05-09-05, 07:12 PM

So i'm right in the middle of my knuckle rebuild and do ya think i can find moly-lithium grease anywhere. No.

Not at can tire, not at napa, no local auto store they all look at me like i have 5 heads. Toyota well "we usually have some around" but not today i guess.

So do i do the whole job with reg wheel bearing grease or do I drive like 120km to find this shit.

Anyone only run reg wheel bearing grease?

Frustrated on vancouver island

cruiser_guy · 05-09-05, 07:35 PM

I wouldn't get all bent out of shape if you can't find that exact type of grease. There's got to be some moly fortified grease or grease with at least some moly in it somewhere near you.

Greg_B · 05-09-05, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silvercrusher

So do i do the whole job with reg wheel bearing grease or do I drive like 120km to find this shit.

I like using Lupriplate No. 3000. I know Lordco carries it. Talk with your local auto partes and see if the main chain can access...

http://www.lubriplate.com/Products/greases.htm

gb

Poser · 05-09-05, 08:01 PM

Caterpillar part number for 14.50oz tube... 5P-0960

16oz tub...129-1922

5 gallon pail- 7X-7699

Good luck!

-Steve

lowenbrau · 05-09-05, 09:28 PM

I'm sure I've bought that lubriplate stuff at Canadian Tire but it was in tubes rather than tubs. I have done lots of front ends with regular wheel bearing grease as well.

Eric Winkworth · 05-09-05, 09:40 PM

The moly grease only insures that everything wears together properly and quickly, I think?
right?

I can't see any harm in not using it but make sure you use really good bearing grease

brownbear · 05-09-05, 10:28 PM

Canadian tire, Its in tubes, its called extreme pressure grease for cv joints and such. its moly based and black in colour.

Greg_B · 05-09-05, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric Winkworth

The moly grease only insures that everything wears together properly and quickly, I think?
right?

For a good grease primer try this:

http://encyclopedia.lockergnome.com/s/b/Grease

http://tsikot.yehey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8987

http://tsikot.yehey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8988

There is a reason MP grease is spec'd for the wheel bearings and Moly base for the high pressure areas like the Birf and knuckles.

I prefer a Moly EP grease for the knuckle bearings, and outer axle, however some grease is better then no grease, and there are many who will use a MP wheel bearing grease for the knuckle bearings, birfield, and knuckle cavity.

I suppose if I were going to go by the book I should really use the Moly/Lith No2...

I would not however use an EP moly for your wheel bearings.

gb

Diescipel · 05-10-05, 12:50 AM

FWIW here's the standard on Porsches:

CV grease etc.

need to scroll down a bit to find this:

Swepco

B

sburles · 05-10-05, 01:22 PM

Amsoil makes synthetic moly fortifed greases.The logging types here really like it for extreme load applications (all the time for them).

Cheers Stephen

silvercrusher · 05-10-05, 05:33 PM

thanks poser i went to the cat dealer and picked up a bucket. That should last awhile.

Now if i could only get the bottom bearing race in

...................................ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh ..............

lmao

05-09-05, 07:12 PM	#1
silvercrusher IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: vancouver island Posts: 345	moly grease So i'm right in the middle of my knuckle rebuild and do ya think i can find moly-lithium grease anywhere. No. Not at can tire, not at napa, no local auto store they all look at me like i have 5 heads. Toyota well "we usually have some around" but not today i guess. So do i do the whole job with reg wheel bearing grease or do I drive like 120km to find this shit. Anyone only run reg wheel bearing grease? Frustrated on vancouver island __________________ "it'll only take a minute to fix" 85 BJ60 all stock so far 03 VW JETTA WAGON TDI

05-09-05, 07:35 PM	#2
cruiser_guy IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Mixco, Guatemala/Cranbrook & Vancouver, B.C., Canada TLCA# 16387 Posts: 7,362	I wouldn't get all bent out of shape if you can't find that exact type of grease. There's got to be some moly fortified grease or grease with at least some moly in it somewhere near you. __________________ '82 BJ60 H55 tranny, AXT turbo 3B diesel, high nickel alloy head, A/C, BDS lift, factory PTO, Aussie rear locker, OEM LSD front, 4:11's, 32's, PERFECT frame! '76 FJ55, 3B turbo, alloy head, H41 tranny, 3 sp. transfer, 33's, A/C, PTO winch, long range tank! '67 FJ45LV shop project c/w 3B turbo diesel transplant & H41 4 speed, 3 speed transfer, PTO! www.wirrell.com

05-09-05, 09:28 PM	#5
lowenbrau IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Calgary AB TLCA# 5513 Posts: 2,495	I'm sure I've bought that lubriplate stuff at Canadian Tire but it was in tubes rather than tubs. I have done lots of front ends with regular wheel bearing grease as well. __________________ Rocky Mountain Land Cruiser Association TLCA # 5513 '87BJ74, '86BJ70, '78FJ45, '53M100, '90M101cdn I support our Troopies

05-09-05, 09:40 PM	#6
Eric Winkworth IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,419	The moly grease only insures that everything wears together properly and quickly, I think? right? I can't see any harm in not using it but make sure you use really good bearing grease __________________ 1986 BJ70, 24v with a 3B

05-09-05, 10:28 PM	#7
brownbear Mod in Hibernation Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Where diesels purr and turbos whine TLCA# 15584 Posts: 6,183	Canadian tire, Its in tubes, its called extreme pressure grease for cv joints and such. its moly based and black in colour. __________________ -84 BJ60, Finally on the FN road! -91 FJ80, wife's ride Iron Butt award winner of the Cruise Moab 08 !

05-09-05, 08:01 PM	#4
Poser Oh...Durka Durka Durka. Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: in the shop TLCA# 1856 Posts: 14,278	Caterpillar part number for 14.50oz tube... 5P-0960 16oz tub...129-1922 5 gallon pail- 7X-7699 Good luck! -Steve

05-10-05, 12:50 AM	#9
Diescipel IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: 95570 TLCA# 14854 Posts: 841	FWIW here's the standard on Porsches: CV grease etc. need to scroll down a bit to find this: Swepco B __________________ Brendan 1983 BJ42 bioD, lots o' Aqualu, TIC Parabolics/DT8000s, Tuffy, 33x9.5 BFG ATs, SOLD

05-10-05, 01:22 PM	#10
sburles IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 20	Amsoil makes synthetic moly fortifed greases.The logging types here really like it for extreme load applications (all the time for them). Cheers Stephen

05-10-05, 05:33 PM	#11
silvercrusher IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: vancouver island Posts: 345	thanks poser i went to the cat dealer and picked up a bucket. That should last awhile. Now if i could only get the bottom bearing race in ...................................ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh .............. lmao __________________ "it'll only take a minute to fix" 85 BJ60 all stock so far 03 VW JETTA WAGON TDI

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