Grease question

[Biggles633]

I know the preffered grease for hubs is the lucas red n tacky but i can find it here in the UK.
Woud this grease be suitable - K2EP Lithium Complex Grease (morrislubricantsonline.co.uk)

Thanks.

 

[M35A2-AZ]

I think any Lithium base grease works.

 

[gringeltaube]

Woud this grease be suitable - K2EP Lithium Complex Grease (morrislubricantsonline.co.uk)

Yes.

 

[87cr250r]

There is nothing special about the Lucas Red N Tacky grease.

Interestingly, Lucas X-Tra Heavy Duty is the better grease for wheel bearings. It's not necessarily compatible with lithium greases so it would be best to start with a clean pack.

 

[G744]

The military here in the US has used the same brown, long-fiber grease for wheel bearings for at least 70 years. It is not a high-pressure application as long as the preload isn't set to excess.

I read the Morris data on their product, and it will be fine in any application in your tactical. Since it is a dino-oil base, compatability with gear lube is OK.

Just stay away from the black Moly-based stuff sold for use in conjunction with disc brakes. If it comes in contact with gear lube, it turns into clay and that is not good.

 

[Gastrap]

That should be a good one.
I use John Deere HD lithium complex #TY24416. Not sure if they send the same stuff over there, but there's a dealer in Kemble.

 

[Biggles633]

Thank you for all your help, next question, how much will i need to repack all 6 hubs?

 

[Mullaney]

Thank you for all your help, next question, how much will i need to repack all 6 hubs?

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A small tub at the local parts house should be plenty. I think maybe it is about a pound? The container is about the same diameter as a can of car wax and maybe twice as tall.

I found a "Grease Calculator" on the web at MachineryLubrication.com and their numbers - without a bearing in front of me - comes in around 2 ounces of grease per bearing x 6 wheels. And that seems high to me... Don't try to fill the dead space between the bearings. It just causes problems later with leaky seals.

 

[Biggles633]

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A small tub at the local parts house should be plenty. I think maybe it is about a pound? The container is about the same diameter as a can of car wax and maybe twice as tall.

I found a "Grease Calculator" on the web at MachineryLubrication.com and their numbers - without a bearing in front of me - comes in around 2 ounces of grease per bearing x 6 wheels. And that seems high to me... Don't try to fill the dead space between the bearings. It just causes problems later with leaky seals.

Ok, will just give the bearings a good coating. Thanks for your help.