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3A, 3B, DJ Technical Knowledge Base => "Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations => Topic started by: Linda on September 19, 2016, 01:34:32 PM
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I installed new axles from walcks that have the universal joints with grease zerts. Do I still fill the knuckle up 2/3s full? I am going to use corn head grease. Thanks for your help. al
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I would still fill the knuckles..The upper and lower kingpin bearings will get some lube from the "knuckle pudding" and who knows what else may benefit. I don't think there is a down side..
For what it's worth I mixed a little SAE140 gear oil with the cornhead grease..consistency was somewhere between the two...
I used an old squeeze bottle to fill the knuckles..
Maybe I have a picture....
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I've been going around on this lately. I believe that straight 140W is the best choice, that's what Walck's advises too. I feel the corn head grease alone won't provide adequate splash and lubrication especially for the king pin bearings.
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I am currently using CV joint lube and I also have spicer sealed u joints on my axles. No problems so far and have run 2+ years. I think there are others running CV joint lube as well.
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I am currently using CV joint lube and I also have spicer sealed u joints on my axles. No problems so far and have run 2+ years. I think there are others running CV joint lube as well.
I used the CV joint lube on the most recent project.� I like it.
Like 1955CJ-5, I have similar knuckle pudding mix in the first project.� It weeps a bit out the king pin shim area, but overall, I like it too.
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Maybe some of this on the shims would do the trick (http://gasgacinch.com/home/products/) I dunno, but its worth a try on your next knuckle service.
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Yes, you absolutely need to keep lube in the knuckles. As posted, the king pin bearings are dependent on it and I think the wiper seals would also wear prematurely without it. As for lube, for 5 decades I've been using Lubriplate 105 straight from the tube. Works great.