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Old 09-06-2008, 01:31 AM
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What is molybdenum disulfide grease?

I wouldn't even be able to say it if i went to the parts store and asked for it.

Did you use just regular multi-purpose wheel bearing grease?
 
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Old 09-06-2008, 01:36 AM
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Just use a quality waterproof grease,
 
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Old 09-06-2008, 02:35 AM
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molybdenum_disulfide

Had to look it up myself. Similar to graphite, unaffected by dilute acids, can be used at high temps. Sounds like good stuff.

Good waterproof grease probably does the same.
 
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Old 09-06-2008, 04:44 AM
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I use Bel-Ray waterproof grease.
 
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Old 09-06-2008, 04:59 AM
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I had a tub of waterproof bel ray. Must have been 10-15 years old. It started to separate, leaving a liquidish goo and a less than greasey grease. I could have mixed it back up, but i chucked it.

Now I am using Neo red tacky stuff. Amsoil red also. whatever my hand lands on first.

That moly stuff a friend uses in his 934 cv joints in a class 5 baja bug.
 

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Old 09-06-2008, 06:15 PM
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Thanks guys, I picked up some of the belray waterproof. Were getting a lot of rain from Hanna right now(which we really needed) so I should be able to get this done tonight.
 
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