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On 4/18/23 7:05 PM, Harry wrote:
> Age old question. I am rebuilding my 1974 TR6 front suspension with a
> Roadster Factory complete kit. I have always used bearing grease on
> the lower trunnions. I am wondering what the latest consensus is on
> oil versus grease. Any thoughts will be greatly appreciated. ThanksÂ
> Â Harry M.
>
You'll be fine using any good, modern grease. Back 60, 70 years ago oil
was specified because it stayed a liquid, while greases common to the
era would often harden, get waxy and no longer flow. So they wouldn't
keep the parts lubricated. Not an issue these days. We used to use a
blue. lithium based marine grease at Bailey's back before Mike retired.Â
Might have been a Sta-Lube product, I don't rightly recall. The perils
of getting older!
mjb.
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rebuilding my 1974 TR6 front suspension with a Roadster
Factory complete kit. I have always used bearing grease
on the lower trunnions. I am wondering what the latest
consensus is on oil versus grease. Any thoughts will be
greatly appreciated. Thanks  Harry M.</span><br>
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<p>You'll be fine using any good, modern grease. Back 60, 70 years
ago oil was specified because it stayed a liquid, while greases
common to the era would often harden, get waxy and no longer
flow. So they wouldn't keep the parts lubricated. Not an issue
these days. We used to use a blue. lithium based marine grease at
Bailey's back before Mike retired. Might have been a Sta-Lube
product, I don't rightly recall. The perils of getting older!</p>
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