Front hub lubrication

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Peter

Guest

• Aug 1, 2005

• #1

Very basic question on 90.
Is it Ok to use grease in the front hub swivels when the seals are beginning
to leak oil?

 

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TonyB

Guest

• Aug 1, 2005

• #2

> Very basic question on 90.
> Is it Ok to use grease in the front hub swivels when the seals are
beginning
> to leak oil?

Oh yes, it may even cure the leak!
TonyB
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>

 

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JD

Guest

• Aug 1, 2005

• #3

Peter wrote:

> Very basic question on 90.
> Is it Ok to use grease in the front hub swivels when the seals are
> beginning to leak oil?

You should only use the special "one shot" grease supplied for the purpose.
JD

 

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Marc Draper

Guest

• Aug 1, 2005

• #4

In message <[email protected]>, Peter
<[email protected]> writes
>Very basic question on 90.
>Is it Ok to use grease in the front hub swivels when the seals are beginning
>to leak oil?


It is not really a cure. The grease may be too thick to leak out but the
water can still leak in !!!

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Marc Draper