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> Ground Strap and Front Wheel Bearing Grease Question, Strap Length and Grease Recommendation
Highland
post Jun 23 2019, 07:35 PM
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Just like the title says:

- Can anyone tell me the transmission ground strap length? Is it more than 8 inches?

- Will Swepco Moly 101 work on the front wheel bearings?
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post Jun 24 2019, 10:14 AM
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9-1/4" is what I recall from memory.
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post Jun 24 2019, 02:36 PM
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Swepco 101 moly works just greatl

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post Jun 24 2019, 03:19 PM
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The ground strap I have measures 7 inches.
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post Jun 24 2019, 03:36 PM
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QUOTE(Highland @ Jun 23 2019, 09:35 PM) *

Is it more than 8 inches?


That's what she said.

I couldn't resist.
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post Jun 24 2019, 10:42 PM
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I think you could use shorter, but it may be a little harder to install. Not saying you can’t.
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post Jun 25 2019, 08:31 AM
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QUOTE(90quattrocoupe @ Jun 24 2019, 01:36 PM) *

Swepco 101 moly works just greatl

Greg W.


Moly is for CV's and not recommended for wheel bearings by most grease manufacturers.

For everyday cars the Mobil1 synthetic wheel bearing grease works great and is available at AutoZone for a reasonable price.
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post Jun 25 2019, 02:32 PM
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I started using Swepco 101 for wheel bearings some 25+ years ago and never had a problem.
I use it for CV as well and most anything else I need grease for.

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post Jun 25 2019, 02:45 PM
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My ground cable was made out of a piece of heavy 200amp welder cable with sealed crimped copper eyelets,its totally sealed then ,my old original on was all crusty and stiff I didn't want to use it.
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post Jun 25 2019, 02:47 PM
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Rule of thumb.... Or other reference. Ploob. Last. Last my man, last.
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post Jun 25 2019, 02:48 PM
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Been using it for years no issue.
For Ford moly is the only recommended grease for it's wheel bearings.
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post Jun 25 2019, 03:26 PM
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New strap I got from Stoddard is only 7" long, 6 1/2 between holes.
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