[Healeys] Spline grease

[Bob Spidell]

I've used various, including anti-seize, but have used wheel bearing 
grease for the last 20years/80K miles or so with no issues.

I'm presuming there is some tiny movement between the splines no matter 
how well fitted; anti-seize is formulated to prevent, well, seizing 
(i.e. parts rusting together).  Wheel bearing grease is formulated for 
heat and extreme pressures and to stay where its applied.  I've not used 
Cu anti-seize, but have seen the Al and Ni formulations dry out, leaving 
the finely-ground metal so rusting is prevented, but any lubricating 
qualities are largely gone.  I use anti-seize on spark plugs, and when 
you pull them out and look at the threads there is no lubricant 
remaining, only the metal.

*Flame suit on*

Bob

ps.  Ditto on the clear RTV to keep the hub and spokes clean(er).


On 7/19/2019 7:01 AM, Curtis Arndt wrote:
> I agree 100% with Rick.  Copper anti-seize is the only way to go.
>
> Curt
>
> On Fri, Jul 19, 2019 at 3:43 AM HealeyRick <healeyrik at gmail.com 
> <mailto:healeyrik at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>     Hi Ira,
>
>     I seal the wheel spokes inside the hub with clear silicone to keep
>     grease from climbing up the spokes then use copper anti-seize on
>     the wheel splines.
>
>     Best regards,
>     Rick
>
>
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