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Biodragen · (#1 (**permalink**))

Hey guys.

I was wondering if any of you have thoughts on using the black wheel bearing or Lithium grease from the Automotive types for Diff grease?

Diff grease I have for associated, HPI and Sportwerks all look the same.
So my thought is I would be okay to use the Wheel bearing grease especially if it is for high temps.
Or even Lithium grease??

any thoughts

Brian

nitrosmoker · (#2 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by Biodragen

Hey guys.

I was wondering if any of you have thoughts on using the black wheel bearing or Lithium grease from the Automotive types for Diff grease?

Diff grease I have for associated, HPI and Sportwerks all look the same.
So my thought is I would be okay to use the Wheel bearing grease especially if it is for high temps.
Or even Lithium grease??

any thoughts

Brian

Hey thats a good question, I use the wheel bearing grease as well, it seems to work well, I used it in my diffs on my buggies, and didnt seem to have any problems, guys help us out.

Czech-it-Out Graphics · (#3 (**permalink**))

any kind of grease is good, I use AE black grease and white lithium grease

MyJeep · (#4 (**permalink**))

I have been using this.

Biodragen · (#5 (**permalink**))

Okay kewl

To take it a step

I was even thinking on using it in bearings as well.

Tex · (#6 (**permalink**))

I would think that would gather too much dirt. You want to actually get all that type of grease out of your bearings. They won't collect dirt and they will spin faster

Biodragen · (#7 (**permalink**))

Tex

SO you are saying run them dry with no lube at all??

MyJeep · (#8 (**permalink**))

for bearings.. i normally clean them up and lube it with 3in1 oil. If it is clutch bearings, let it sit on paper towel for a while before install.

Tex · (#9 (**permalink**))

clutch bearings need NO lube at all.

other bearings, I use LPS1 spray, it's a greasless silicon, or what is know as dry lube although it's a liquid. Ace Harware sells it in a can that will last forever for like $6. Size of a spray paint can and it's a light green colored can.

I use a cup I don't use to drink out of anymore and let the bearing soak overnight submerged in the dry lube.

snakebite46 · (#10 (**permalink**))

I use Mobil syth oil for CB bearings. one drop.

Tex · (#11 (**permalink**))

doesn't the gas/lube from gas oil it enough? I would hate to see you lose your clutch during a race because your shoes got coated with oil and started to severly slip

Biodragen · (#12 (**permalink**))

The Cb bearings I would gather on not using lith but for wheel and others I would.

snakebite46 · (#13 (**permalink**))

Gabe, one drop and then wiped clean. The syth stuff coats it good enough that it doesnt have to in excessive amounts. =)

Tex · (#14 (**permalink**))

oh, gotcha Rich... Yeah I guess even a drop wouldn't be all that much.

Not enough to screw your whole clutch up I suppose

Mr. Tune · (#15 (**permalink**))

Hmm, for CB bearings I take them out (after every race) and just let them soak in some WD40 while I work on the rest of the truck. They get changed out after every gallon.