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I struggled with this quandry for years (partly because I got tired
of having all my work clothes having a circular stain on them). As
noted, anti-seize is intended for and most useful for threads where
grease would get cooked off, like spark plugs; it's not intended to
be a good lubricant, even though, like most greases, it's oil with a
thickener (moly, lithium, etc.). I believe even the best splined
hubs will have a teensy bit of ratchet-like movement, and since the
hubs don't get all that hot grease would be the better lubricant. I
usually use wheel bearing grease, as it's thicker, designed for warm
applications and persistent.<br>
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Bob<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 5/10/2020 7:16 PM, Perry via Healeys
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<p class="MsoNormal">My understanding is that anti seize was
developed for higher temperature threaded connections along
with a few other things long ago.. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">If you look at recommendations from
manufacturers of splined connections, like the slip joint in
driveshafts, they say to use grease. </p>
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<b>Sent: </b>Sunday, May 10, 2020 9:54 PM<br>
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<b>Subject: </b>Re: [Healeys] Part III Knock offs</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Maybe anti seize hadn't been invented
when the manual was written. Anti seize surely does get
onto every surface once you apply it in one place. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Sun, May 10, 2020, 6:48 PM Perry via
Healeys <<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"
moz-do-not-send="true">healeys@autox.team.net</a>>
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<p class="MsoNormal"
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this could turn into an all familiar thread on oils
however lets just go back to what every factory
service/workshop manual all say about the maintenance
or service of the wire wheel splines, “A little grease
should be smeared upon the splines and cone faces of
the hub and wheel before refitting.”</p>
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target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">Mirek Sharp</a><br>
<b>Sent: </b>Sunday, May 10, 2020 7:36 PM<br>
<b>To: </b><a href="mailto:healeyguy@aol.com"
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lang="EN-CA">Perhaps a little tangential to the main
thread, and fully aware of the likelihood of me
being accused of being pedantic (which never happens
on this list </span><span
style="font-family:Wingdings" lang="EN-CA">J</span><span
lang="EN-CA">), but regarding what to use on splines
to stop the wheel seizing on, I have never
understood why the recommendation is always for
grease. Grease is designed to lubricate parts,
whereas the intent of applying it to the splines is
to prevent them seizing on, not reduce friction
(i.e., lubricate). For that reason I have always
used an anti-seizing product, my favourite being
Permatex Copper Anti-Seize Lubricant (they call it a
lubricant, but woe betide anyone who actually uses
it to lubricate). It should be used very sparingly,
and I have never had an issue with a wheel sizing on
the splines. A very fine smear of grease on the
outside of the taper on the knock-off I agree is a
good thing as the intent there IS to lubricate.
Also, providing it is used sparingly, I have never
had it seep out of the hub and onto the spokes,
avoiding the (in my opinion) terrible practice of
smearing sillycone (mis-spell intended) over the
spoke heads inside the hub. Not to say grease does
not work, it will, but why not use a product
designed for the purpose, and achieve clean spokes
at the same time?</span></p>
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lang="EN-CA">Cheers, Mirek</span></p>
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