grease or never seize on splines

scott1963 · 01-02-2009

i am getting ready to put the rear end back into my 2510 4x4( replaced both sides bearings and brakes and was wondering what everybody uses to grease the splines on the axles? Also i am getting ready to replace all of the u-joints on the drive shafts and hope that they take the same grease or ?
thanks

RCW · 01-03-2009

Use a non-clay based grease. Shell Aeromax, any Hydrotex product, and Lubriplate Syn-1600 series greases are non-clay based. The Hydrotex greases are the best, as they inhibit rust.

Regular automotive grade greases are mixtures of Bentonite clay, water, and oil. Some have moly added to help with lubrication when it starts to dry, but any clay in the mix is what does the damage. The oil dries out, the clay attracts more water, and becomes a fine abrasive that will walk out the splines over time.

In years gone by I used nickel based antisieze, but it has become priced out of sight. Do not use the antiseize for nuts and bolts, as it contains microscopic glass balls and will grind out the splines.

I grease my splines every year to keep them from rusting and wallowing out.

scott1963 · 01-04-2009

Thank you for the reply. Do you know where the best places are to find Hydrotex products?

01-02-2009	#1 (permalink)
scott1963 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: tuscaloosa,alabama Posts: 10	grease or never seize on splines i am getting ready to put the rear end back into my 2510 4x4( replaced both sides bearings and brakes and was wondering what everybody uses to grease the splines on the axles? Also i am getting ready to replace all of the u-joints on the drive shafts and hope that they take the same grease or ? thanks

01-03-2009	#2 (permalink)
RCW Way Too Much Free Time BTK Expert Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Oregon, Chile, Alberta, Texas Posts: 1,164	Use a non-clay based grease. Shell Aeromax, any Hydrotex product, and Lubriplate Syn-1600 series greases are non-clay based. The Hydrotex greases are the best, as they inhibit rust. Regular automotive grade greases are mixtures of Bentonite clay, water, and oil. Some have moly added to help with lubrication when it starts to dry, but any clay in the mix is what does the damage. The oil dries out, the clay attracts more water, and becomes a fine abrasive that will walk out the splines over time. In years gone by I used nickel based antisieze, but it has become priced out of sight. Do not use the antiseize for nuts and bolts, as it contains microscopic glass balls and will grind out the splines. I grease my splines every year to keep them from rusting and wallowing out. __________________ 2008 3010 Trans4X4 Diesel Mule 2008 JD XUV 850 Diesel 1979 XS650 Yamaha New DR-Z400S

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scott1963 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: tuscaloosa,alabama Posts: 10	Thank you for the reply. Do you know where the best places are to find Hydrotex products?

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