[Healeys] Spline grease

BJ8Healeys sbyers at ec.rr.com
Fri Jul 19 10:20:51 MDT 2019


I think the idea behind anti-seize on the splines is because some wheels don't get removed unless for cause.  Cleaning and re-lubricating more frequently than whenever also prevents the splines from seizing due to rust or anything else.

 

Steve Byers

HBJ8L/36666

BJ8 Registry

AHCA Delegate at Large

Havelock, NC  

 

 

From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bob Spidell
Sent: Friday, July 19, 2019 11:08 AM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Spline grease

 

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> 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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