Front Hub Grease
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Front Hub Grease
I know that there have been threads about this but I did a search and can't find what I need. What type of grease should we use in our "ungreaseable" front hubs? I'm planning an inspection and cleaning tear-down today and want to do the lube through the sensor hole.
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Hopefully others will chime in with a compatible, less expensive, alternative.
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I grew up on a farm where grease is grease, and I just used a little of whatever was in my grease gun at the time!
I just did a few shots though, if I was to add alot I probably would have used something more specific.
I just did a few shots though, if I was to add alot I probably would have used something more specific.
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Timken used Exxon/Mobil Infinitec 152, but it's not available in smaller quantities. I went searching for a more-available grease that was similarly-rated and came up with this Delo greases.
For something readily-available that's also very good, Mobil 1 Synthetic Grease is at most auto-parts houses.
Anything you use should be lithium-complex-based, and the use of any moly additive is debatable. Timken didn't.
For the procedure to do the service, see this photo.
Pop
For something readily-available that's also very good, Mobil 1 Synthetic Grease is at most auto-parts houses.
Anything you use should be lithium-complex-based, and the use of any moly additive is debatable. Timken didn't.
For the procedure to do the service, see this photo.
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Me too Pop, I'll get you later.
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I just did the front passenger side hub. I used Mobile 1 synthetic. I bought a needle type zerk fitting that had a plastic cover for the needle. I cut the end of plastic and inserted into the ABS hole, but not touching anything. I turned the hub while adding grease until I felt more resistance in the hub and stopped.
My question is how much are you guys pumping in there on an annual basis, and where does all this grease go? Does it come out a seal somewhere?
My question is how much are you guys pumping in there on an annual basis, and where does all this grease go? Does it come out a seal somewhere?
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I went to my local Ford dealership a while back to buy some gen-u-wine Ford grease. They told me to go to NAPA and buy the Valvoline grease that meets Ford specs. It says right on the front. They said they don't use the Ford stuff, that it's too expensive. 
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Well the project turned out to be more than I expected, I managed to destroy the driver's side ABS sensor and had to replace it. OUCH !!, That thing lists for something like $220.00, Mike at Kelleher Motors (good Ford dealer for parts, in Ellensburg WA.) got it down to about 140 for me. The next unexpected thing was the slide pins you all are always talking about, new frames and shoes. I did not like the way the new pins with the rubber tip fit (too tight) so I substituted two of the old steel only pins. I think my driver's side hub is going to give up eventually but both sides feel good with the new grease. Rears next.
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