Author Topic: knuckle rebuild kit grease? (Read 3230 times)

yotacrawler1 · « **on:** Sep 23, 2011, 04:16:51 AM »

hey guys i just got my knuckle rebuild kit in today. hopefully itll stop that leaking hahahah. but was wondering what grease and how many tubes of it should i buy tomorrow?

crazy white boy · « **Reply #1 on:** Sep 23, 2011, 01:14:03 PM »

i always use marine grease. 2 tubes should do it and then some

yotacrawler1 · « **Reply #2 on:** Sep 23, 2011, 02:25:36 PM »

nice, thank you.

Wermz84 · « **Reply #3 on:** Sep 23, 2011, 02:33:18 PM »

FSM calls for "Molybdenum Disulphide" lithium base grease inside the knuckles. Marine will work as well. Just never mix greases with different bases and you should be good.

I would also recommend making sure your knuckle is centered on the housing, to prevent it from possibly leaking again. Not saying that is why it is now, but while it's apart it is good to check.

yotacrawler1 · « **Reply #4 on:** Sep 23, 2011, 06:59:27 PM »

yeah i just bought napa's 6lb tub. was only around 15 bucks. than il have a hell of a lot extra for whatever

86RTEC · « **Reply #5 on:** Oct 02, 2011, 10:40:42 PM »

.040 shims on the bottom to get the axle shaft centered, then adj the top shim pac as nesc. to get the right preload on the knuckles. more preload than stock is better for taller tires and will cut down death wobble, measure the preload with the wiper seals out. marine grease for sure.

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #6 on:** Nov 05, 2011, 01:48:58 PM »

if it was leaking you need new inner axle seals http://www.marlincrawler.com/axle/front-axle-parts/front-service-parts/service-front-hilux/hd-inner-axle-seal-hilux

yotaneck13 · « **Reply #7 on:** Nov 05, 2011, 05:59:11 PM »

you could always try this stuff

http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=81098.0

i actually got him to send me some to test out and it is just gear oil with some grease mixd in

86bobbedtoy · « **Reply #8 on:** Nov 05, 2011, 07:32:46 PM »

Quote from: yotaneck13 on Nov 05, 2011, 05:59:11 PM

you could always try this stuff

http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=81098.0

i actually got him to send me some to test out and it is just gear oil with some grease mixd in

haha that thread was funny.
i actully looked forward to gettin his panties in a bunch

yotaneck13 · « **Reply #9 on:** Nov 05, 2011, 09:03:15 PM »

hence the quote in my sig

SloCrawler · « **Reply #10 on:** Nov 05, 2011, 11:00:28 PM »

I tapped the feeler hole on the knuckles and put grease fitting, I pumped 1.5 tubes of grease in each side probly can take more.

yotaneck13 · « **Reply #11 on:** Nov 06, 2011, 04:19:17 AM »

Quote from: SloCrawler on Nov 05, 2011, 11:00:28 PM

I tapped the feeler hole on the knuckles and put grease fitting, I pumped 1.5 tubes of grease in each side probly can take more.

thats a good idea but do you assemble dry or put some in before you assmlble?

SloCrawler · « **Reply #12 on:** Nov 06, 2011, 02:24:37 PM »

Quote from: yotaneck13 on Nov 06, 2011, 04:19:17 AM

thats a good idea but do you assemble dry or put some in before you assmlble?

they had oil originally at rebuild. Drained through a stud and pumped full of grease.

ky-homelite · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 29, 2011, 02:13:24 PM »

Quote from: SloCrawler on Nov 06, 2011, 02:24:37 PM

they had oil originally at rebuild. Drained through a stud and pumped full of grease.

Quote from: SloCrawler on Nov 06, 2011, 02:24:37 PM

they had oil originally at rebuild. Drained through a stud and pumped full of grease.

That's a pretty slick idea!

sparkys83yota · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 31, 2011, 12:24:59 AM »

Quote from: Toynoter on Dec 30, 2011, 10:42:38 PM

The type of grease .
?

Oh boy, well There is a semi fluid grease used by the manufactures of these axles

seriously toynoter. When i first started playing with toyotas i relied on the information from this website to learn what i was doing. No body fed me a line of bs so why dont you leave that crap for your bacon thread and let the new guys learn from people who actually know what they are talking about. Sorry if this is thread jacking but this guy is rediculous.

yotaneck13 · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 31, 2011, 10:04:05 AM »

yes you are correct he is rediculous

86bobbedtoy · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 23, 2012, 10:44:47 PM »

yep its our big coinsiracy against YOU!!
and anyone trying to put goop in axles

yotaneck13 · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 24, 2012, 02:07:29 PM »

i did test it last weekend put it in one side and grease ive used for years in the other guess which axel broke. YOU OWE ME A LONGFIELD

Crawlin85 · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 24, 2012, 03:59:11 PM »

x2 on the marine grease, i do alot of river crossings so i just put it in everything that has a zert fitting or needs grease. been running it 3 years no problems.

i think threads on what type of grease to run should be banned just so this guy has nothing to talk about or try to sell

86bobbedtoy · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 24, 2012, 05:20:40 PM »

hah or only be able to post in them if you have been a member for so long or have xx amount of posts

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