Notice: We request that you don't just set up a new account at this time if you are a previous user.
If you used to be one of our moderators, please feel free to reach out to Chris via the facebook Outerlimits4x4 group and he will get you set back up with access should he need you.
Recovery:If you cannot access your old email address and don't remember your password, please click here to log a change of email address so you can do a password reset.

To grease or not to grease...

General Tech Talk

Moderators: toaddog, TWISTY, V8Patrol, Moderators

Forum rules
Post Reply
Posts: 363
Joined: Mon Aug 21, 2006 3:04 pm
Location: On the loud pedal

To grease or not to grease...

Post by sanger »

Hey all was putting my hilux front end together and have been told 2 conflicting methods. So i was wondering if most people grease the inside walls of the swivel hubs or is there no need as only cv and kingpin bearings require grease.

Please let me know what you do.
Hardcore Wheelin' www.ozwheelers.net
- 94 Zuki - Lux diffs, SPOA, twin locked, 35's, 1.5" wheel spacers, exo, series 4 rockhoppers
Top
Posts: 25
Joined: Sun Oct 15, 2006 10:28 am

Post by topend-yobbo »

Grease.
Top
Posts: 363
Joined: Mon Aug 21, 2006 3:04 pm
Location: On the loud pedal

Post by sanger »

ok thanks for that but can you explain why grease is needed. Sorry for the noob question but am curious as to why its needed.
Hardcore Wheelin' www.ozwheelers.net
- 94 Zuki - Lux diffs, SPOA, twin locked, 35's, 1.5" wheel spacers, exo, series 4 rockhoppers
Top
Posts: 5179
Joined: Fri Dec 05, 2003 8:15 pm
Location: Brisbane Australia

Post by Shadow »

sanger wrote:ok thanks for that but can you explain why grease is needed. Sorry for the noob question but am curious as to why its needed.
grease

cause thats what the toyota manual says :P

also, stops water and dirt flowing freely in and out, which will stop the swivel rusting out.
Top
Posts: 722
Joined: Fri Sep 29, 2006 7:40 pm
Location: QLD

Post by zagan »

probably so the metal doesn't heat up from the friction/rubbing and then bend or shear when ever.

Just a guess. :)
Top
Posts: 2404
Joined: Fri Jul 07, 2006 9:00 pm
Location: Ipswich

Post by Sic Lux »

Yeah i'd pack it up fairly well best grease for cv's is castrol LMM or same stuff in preferd brand as it's designed for it
plenty of parts on the bench
Top
Posts: 363
Joined: Mon Aug 21, 2006 3:04 pm
Location: On the loud pedal

Post by sanger »

ok cool well grease its is. Thanks for the help guys
Hardcore Wheelin' www.ozwheelers.net
- 94 Zuki - Lux diffs, SPOA, twin locked, 35's, 1.5" wheel spacers, exo, series 4 rockhoppers
Top
Posts: 303
Joined: Wed Nov 24, 2004 8:25 pm
Location: gold coast

Post by mavzilla »

it needs to be greased to stop the hub from rusting and to keep the wiper seals lubricated. also stops the water and dirt from comeing in and if you get a little water in it will suspend it in the grease and not eat out the bearings and the hub
wish list (lockers,lift,endless air,winch,bar,spotties,35s,paint job,turbo,18yrs old hottie
Top
Posts: 363
Joined: Mon Aug 21, 2006 3:04 pm
Location: On the loud pedal

Post by sanger »

well its done. Plenty of grease was used. Thanks for the help all.
Hardcore Wheelin' www.ozwheelers.net
- 94 Zuki - Lux diffs, SPOA, twin locked, 35's, 1.5" wheel spacers, exo, series 4 rockhoppers
Top
Post Reply

Return to “General Tech”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 1 guest