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> What grease is used for CV jts., Lithum vs axle?
lmcchesney
post Jul 28 2006, 08:56 AM
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I'm ready to put the engine back in and am wondering if there is a difference in Lithum vs axle grease to be used to pack the CV jts.
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post Jul 28 2006, 11:14 AM
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CV joints are on the ends of your drive axles... Therefore, "axle grease" (which is almost always molybdenum disulfide grease) is what you use.

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lmcchesney   What grease is used for CV jts.   Jul 28 2006, 08:56 AM
Aaron Cox   most parts stores have specific "CV joint gre...   Jul 28 2006, 09:03 AM
Dr Evil   :agree: It is molybdenum grease usually, IIRC. Jus...   Jul 28 2006, 09:05 AM
Dave_Darling   CV joints are on the ends of your drive axles... ...   Jul 28 2006, 11:14 AM
brant   I would make certain its moly axle grease, and not...   Jul 28 2006, 11:17 AM
JOHNMAN   A good quality clean (fresh) molybdenum disulfide ...   Jul 28 2006, 11:35 AM
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