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Title: What lube for locking hubs?
Post by: MRDEAN40 on June 10, 2007, 10:51:27 PM

I just replaced one of my front wheel bearings and want to clean and relube my locking hubs. I was wondering what kind of lube to use? Wheel bearing grease or something else? Thanks,
Dean

Title: Re: What lube for locking hubs?
Post by: Drone637 on June 10, 2007, 10:59:19 PM

I just use wheel bearing grease.  I haven't had any problems with them freezing up on me.

Title: Re: What lube for locking hubs?
Post by: Skyhiranger on June 11, 2007, 09:13:11 AM

I have used both wheel bearing grease and motor oil....both have worked fine for me.  The motor oil tends to seep out a little creating an oily residue, but it also doesn't get "stiff" in cold weather like wheel bearing grease can.

Title: Re: What lube for locking hubs?
Post by: Uncivilized on June 11, 2007, 10:02:17 AM

The service instructions from Aisin quote "MP grease" or, Multi Purpose grease. I've used bearing grease a couple times, and just clear grease too. didn't notice a difference between the two. I clean mine twice a year, just make sure not to pack it with grease, just apply thin layers on the parts.