Posted by Vaughn on Sunday, May 28, 2006 at 12:16PM :
In Reply to: Oil lubrication of hub/CV joints on FFPW posted by maineSS on Saturday, May 27, 2006 at 2:45PM :
First, the FFPW knuckle is not designed for oil. It will work/be forced past the steering knuckle's bushing and into the wheel bearings, into the axle housing and leak past the knukle's felt seal. The axle housing seal is to prevent mixing of the knuckle grease and differntial oil. If I were going to use oil, which I wouldn't, it be be not less than 600W, that used in Model-A transmissions. Knuckles that use neoprene seals are designed for oil use. My recommendation is to use grease, unless you want a leaky knuckle.
My suggestion is to drain the oil and fill knuckle with grease. Take out the headless plug at the bottom of the knuckle and force grease from the top until it appears at the plug hole.
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