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From: Rob Kleinschmidt on 26 Nov 2008 16:41
I've seen conflicting opinions on the appropriate U joint
grease for shaftys. Currently I'm using Mobil1 synthetic,
which I gather is a lithium based NLGI (?) rating 2 grease.

Recently I noticed one rebuilder reccomending moly based.

Anybody have any opinions on this ?
From: Mark Olson on 26 Nov 2008 17:18
Rob Kleinschmidt wrote:
> I've seen conflicting opinions on the appropriate U joint
> grease for shaftys. Currently I'm using Mobil1 synthetic,
> which I gather is a lithium based NLGI (?) rating 2 grease.
>
> Recently I noticed one rebuilder reccomending moly based.
>
> Anybody have any opinions on this ?

My own totally unscientific take on this, is I am starting to
favor a high quality grease with some Moly added. I used to believe
in the Honda Moly 60% Paste but if it's too dry it doesn't seem
to work as well as a grease which tends to flow a little better.

http://www.hondapartsworld.com/moly60paste.aspx
http://www.lubriplate.com/pdf/pds/3_21%203000%20Series.pdf
From: the fly on 26 Nov 2008 17:45
On Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:41:47 -0800 (PST), Rob Kleinschmidt
<Rkleinsch1216128(a)aol.com> wrote:

>I've seen conflicting opinions on the appropriate U joint
>grease for shaftys. Currently I'm using Mobil1 synthetic,
>which I gather is a lithium based NLGI (?) rating 2 grease.
>
>Recently I noticed one rebuilder reccomending moly based.
>
>Anybody have any opinions on this ?

Been a long time since I rode and maintained a Beemer, but I'd
be inclined to use a moly grease. Its load-bearing capcity is greater
than lithium grease. That's why it's specified for use in ball
joints, universal joints, etc.
From: Claude Hopper on 26 Nov 2008 16:47
Rob Kleinschmidt wrote:
> I've seen conflicting opinions on the appropriate U joint
> grease for shaftys. Currently I'm using Mobil1 synthetic,
> which I gather is a lithium based NLGI (?) rating 2 grease.
>
> Recently I noticed one rebuilder reccomending moly based.
>
> Anybody have any opinions on this ?


grease is grease.

--
Claude Hopper :)

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From: ian field on 26 Nov 2008 17:51

"Rob Kleinschmidt" <Rkleinsch1216128(a)aol.com> wrote in message
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> I've seen conflicting opinions on the appropriate U joint
> grease for shaftys. Currently I'm using Mobil1 synthetic,
> which I gather is a lithium based NLGI (?) rating 2 grease.
>
> Recently I noticed one rebuilder reccomending moly based.
>
> Anybody have any opinions on this ?

Moly is sold as car wheel bearing grease in the UK

HTH.


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