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Grease for 4WD Hitch ?

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Grease for 4WD Hitch ?

Post by christover1 »

I'm tired of getting grease on me every time I fit the trailer on.
The grease gets pressed out too easily under load. See pic.
I suspect there is a better grease for the purpose.
I know I'm using wrong grease now.
I think a High Pressure grease may be the answer?
I'd appreciate opinions.
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Post by manitou »

It probably wont matter which grease you use it will still be around the back of the coupling.

You can get a rubber dust cap that is used for trailer bearings. You might have to trim a bit off the bottom so it slides on all the way. You will need something like silastic to glue it on.

I hope this makes sense and it will stop you getting grease on yourself everytime you use it. I had the same problem and this worked for me.

HTH
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Post by christover1 »

manitou wrote:It probably wont matter which grease you use it will still be around the back of the coupling.

You can get a rubber dust cap that is used for trailer bearings. You might have to trim a bit off the bottom so it slides on all the way. You will need something like silastic to glue it on.

I hope this makes sense and it will stop you getting grease on yourself everytime you use it. I had the same problem and this worked for me.

HTH
Rob
cool idea.
thanks
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Post by KiwiBacon »

Get a plastic sleeve put in, no more grease.
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KiwiBacon wrote:Get a plastic sleeve put in, no more grease.
Good idea, worth looking into.
thanks
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Post by +dj_hansen+ »

Check out Clark rubber for the rubber feet you can put on chair legs and stuff to stop them scratching floors... that plus a cable tie :D

You might end up spending more on petrol than you would save driving around getting prices tho... :roll:
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Post by christover1 »

+dj_hansen+ wrote:Check out Clark rubber for the rubber feet you can put on chair legs and stuff to stop them scratching floors... that plus a cable tie :D

You might end up spending more on petrol than you would save driving around getting prices tho... :roll:
Maybe a condomn over it, aint got any other uses for them :D

Clark rubber is close by, will be lookin in there at some stage, thanks.
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