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<p>I've used various, including anti-seize, but have used wheel
bearing grease for the last 20years/80K miles or so with no
issues. <br>
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<p>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.<br>
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<p>*Flame suit on*<br>
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<p>Bob</p>
<p>ps. Ditto on the clear RTV to keep the hub and spokes clean(er).</p>
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<div dir="ltr">I agree 100% with Rick. Copper anti-seize is the
only way to go.</div>
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<div>Curt</div>
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<div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Jul 19, 2019 at 3:43
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<div dir="ltr">Hi Ira,
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<div>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.</div>
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<div>Best regards,</div>
<div>Rick</div>
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