Ferrino
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| posted on 19/1/06 at 02:44 PM |
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Prop Lubrication
Do brand new props come pre-greased (guess so)?
Or should I ensure they're topped up as a precaution? If so, what type of grease is used?
Cheers 
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Coose
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| posted on 19/1/06 at 03:42 PM |
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It should do!
When you want to re-grease in the future, a good quality high melting point grease will do the trick. It should say on the tin/tube 'Suitable
for wheel bearings, prop shafts etc.'.
Spin 'er off Well...
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caber
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| posted on 19/1/06 at 07:00 PM |
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Unless Ford type "sealed for life" GRRRR>
Caber
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Dusty
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| posted on 19/1/06 at 10:47 PM |
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My new prop has a sticker on it saying 'Please ensure this unit is fully lubricated with a Lithium based grease' so I will!
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britishtrident
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| posted on 20/1/06 at 10:54 AM |
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IMPORTANT don't over lubricate propshaft joints all you will do is stop the seals from keeping dirt out. Even greasing every 20K miles is
probably too much.
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jimgiblett
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| posted on 20/1/06 at 02:48 PM |
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That interesting. I was taught to put enough grease so that it pushes the dirty grease out.
What ever you do make sure your UJs are properly lubricated. I have seen two UJs fail allowing the prop to flail in the tunnel. Fortunately without
personal injury.
On inspection the spiders were dry as a bone and a very strong suspect of the cause of failure.
Rgds
Jim
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Ferrino
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| posted on 20/1/06 at 03:36 PM |
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Cheers guys.
quote:
On inspection the spiders were dry as a bone and a very strong suspect of the cause of failure.
It was a similar story which prompted
me to pose the question 
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