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Technical => Drivetrain Tech => Topic started by: Red_LX on September 15, 2005, 06:21:55 PM

Title: Greasable U-joint question
Post by: Red_LX on September 15, 2005, 06:21:55 PM
Being that my U-joints sound like they're shot, I bought some new greasable U-joints for the car. I noticed that they already have grease in them, and I don't know if it's the same type as what's in my grease gun. Considering this, should I take one of the caps off the new u-joints and hook up my grease gun, and force out all the old grease before I install them?
Title: Re: Greasable U-joint question
Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on September 15, 2005, 08:14:14 PM
i just use plain old wheel bearing grease that been in my grease gun for 7-8 years:)
Title: Re: Greasable U-joint question
Post by: dominator on September 15, 2005, 09:13:15 PM
Same here,any high pressure bearing grease will be fine.
I've had my greaseable u-joints for 7 years now and they,ve been great.
Title: Re: Greasable U-joint question
Post by: Red_LX on September 15, 2005, 09:38:51 PM
Well I was asking more in terms of the fact that I know that mixing different types of grease is a no-no...and I don't know what kind of grease is in the u-joints right now. :dunno:
Title: Re: Greasable U-joint question
Post by: 88turbo on September 15, 2005, 09:55:51 PM
if you dont want to mix them go ahead and force the old out, wouldnt hurt anything.