clutch question

Just about to reassemble the clutch in my series. I’ve repalced the spigot bush but just reading the manual it says to appply molybdenum grease. I can understand why, but not having any - and neither do any local car assessors shops, I’m wondering if I can use an alternative? Thanks.

I believe molybdenum grease has a higher melting point than standard grease but any grease is better than no grease.

Col

did the clutch on our pug recently that said to use lithium grease

(if that is the same as molybdenum grease accept my apologies for being a buffoon)

Would Copper Grease be any good? I was led to believe that it doesn't melt at all (being clay with added copper rather than actual grease)

No, copper grease is abrasive. molybdenum grease is really good slippy stuff, its what you get in the little sachets with a cv joint

Kev12 said:

No, copper grease is abrasive. molybdenum grease is really good slippy stuff, its what you get in the little sachets with a cv joint

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I didn't realise it was abrasive, ta for that - learning has taken place.

wireman said:

I didn't realise it was abrasive, ta for that - learning has taken place.

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it isnt,and leaving it dry and clean works as well

Perhaps abrasive is too harsh a term, its really to stop threads seizing

As always, thanks for the replies. So to parody, could I get away with a cv Lith-moly grease?

Yes in my opinion. They key is lith and moly are low friction and can work dry which is what you need. The problem with "normal" grease is it can dry over time and go sticky which you don't want on a clutch.

wheel bearing grease will also work

I thought the spiggot bush had to be soaked in ep90 a couple of days? Might be wrong....thought is was made up of a type of bronze whick could absorb a little oil.

Land Raver said:

I thought the spiggot bush had to be soaked in ep90 a couple of days? Might be wrong....thought is was made up of a type of bronze whick could absorb a little oil.

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Yep, saw that somewhere else so did the soaked it for 24 hours. So, I’ll fit the clutch tomorrow, that’ll be good, I’ve recently felt like it’s been one step forward then three sideways... ‍

Soaking makes sense if its sintered, which it well could be. If it is sintered then the way to do it is put in in hot oil to expel the air and let it cool so it pulls the oil in.