[TR] Axle Lube

[Graham Stretch]

Hi Bob
This may be too late to help you if you have already done them, but I have 
always used a Graphite grease, the original Triumph stuff was more like a 
Graphite oil about the consistency of molasses from memory, but is NLA, I 
know some people use CV joint grease as that is for Extreme Pressure 
applications, I think White lithium might not be high enough Extreme 
Pressure rated.
Also I drilled the internal splined body and tapped it for a grease nipple 
so that once or twice a year I can refresh the grease with a couple of 
squirts from the gun, I have found this to help with reducing spline lock. 
About every third application I have to release the tie on the rubber boot 
and squeeze some old grease out in to a rag to stop the balloon like 
appearance from causing it to burst!!

Graham.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Danielson" <75TR6 at tr6.danielsonfamily.org>
To: "'list Triumph'" <triumphs at autox.team.net>; "'Six Pack'" 
<6pack at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 1:59 AM
Subject: [TR] Axle Lube


> Before I put the rear axles back in the car, what is the best lube/grease 
> to
> use on the sliding splines? There's something in there now but it's so old
> and gummy, I can't tell what it is.........and Haynes doesnt even mention
> anything.
>
> Thanks
>
> Bob (with lots of questions as he starts putting stuff back ON his car!)
>
> Bob Danielson
> 1975 TR6 CF38503U
> Running w/ Throttle Body Injection
> http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org
>
>
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