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• Re: The nature of dielectric grease; was Re: Charging better
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sun, 28 Aug 2005 10:44:00 EDT
  ...To prevent oxidation in an electrical connection antioxidant greases are used. One brand-name is "No-Ox". There are also conducting greases such as...
• Re: CV joint grease on tapered roller bearings?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 15 May 2009 19:37:25 -0700
  I've been using moly wheel bearing grease for 34 years without problems On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 3:18 PM, pdooley <psdooley...
• Re: Redline CV-2. User Input?
  Historical mailing list - John Wessels
  Tue, 10 May 2011 16:19:33 -0400
  ...I have used the red CV grease and it was alightly better than the moly grease. I have not heard of anyone having a...
• Re: CV greaser. Was: squeaking wheel.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 26 Aug 2016 17:30:17 -0400
  ...I'd read here about applying CV grease in under the small end of CV boot with a grease gun and nozzle then massaging...
• Sealed Bearings?
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Wed, 5 Dec 2007 13:08:41 -0800
  ...If you periodically remove this grease, more grease migrates from inside the bearing to the interface. Eventually such fastidious cleaning will cause accelerated failure...
• Problem removing grease cap from front wheel???
  Historical mailing list - aaron bright
  Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:38:14 -0700
  I am having a problem removing grease�cap from front wheels?� Suggestions?? �Thank you, Aaron Bright Louisville, KY
• Re: Washers on wheel bearing housing?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 11 May 2003 06:02:50 EDT
  ...If the bearings seem to be fine you can repack the bearings with grease by removing the outer grease seal and replacing it with...
• Sliding door grease...
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 29 May 1996 10:03:06 -0500
  What is the recommended type of grease for the lower guide wheels on a Vanagon? What little non-gravel-filled-blackened-stuff was left...
• Re: Sound improvement success
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 17 Jun 2014 13:38:48 -0700
  Yes, Bentley says "all-purpose grease." Darn, I need to do this job. Stuart -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon...
• Re: Wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - KI4TLF
  Wed, 6 May 2020 21:44:46 -0500
  Black or dark green grease can have moly or graphite in it and used to be petroleum based. Usually the red grease is synthetic...
• Re: Sound improvement success
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Tue, 17 Jun 2014 13:32:15 -0700
  ...Pull the steering wheel and clean and lube it with all-purpose grease.� Good article on both issues here: http://www.gowesty.com/library...
• Re: Front Wheel Bearing Seal Issue (Pic)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:38:02 -0800
  ...For a newb like me, knowing that one can get some grease in that area after it's installed is useful advice. On a...
• Re: EVER HEARD OF SPECIAL STEERING COLUMN GREASE?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Thu, 7 Apr 2005 22:13:27 -0600
  ...The haynes manual mentions a special > VW grease to be used on this bearing... > > I don't have a clue...has anyone ever greased...
• Going to bigger sway bars? Found: Urethane Bushings that have grease fittings.
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sat, 25 May 2002 19:14:38 EDT
  ...They have grease fittings to help to keep them greased to eliminate squeaking. They only cost $16.99 for each set of two. In...
• CV grease type?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Perry
  Sat, 20 Mar 1999 18:34:18 +0100
  Quick one... Can I use standard extreme pressure (EP2) bearing grease in my Syncros front CV joints. Dave Perry 87 Syncro [text/html]
• Distributor/Spark Plug die-electric grease
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Wed, 28 Apr 2010 21:38:53 -0600
  ...A recent post recommended that die-electric grease be used on the spark plug wires. Would the grease be used on the end that...
• Point Lube & Grease
  Historical mailing list - Jacob Shaun Dustin
  Fri, 9 Feb 1996 13:33:32 MST
  I think there may be a little confusion about this dielectric grease / point lube stuff (maybe on my part). I think we're talking...
• Re: CV joint rotation ?
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Mon, 23 Jul 2001 22:59:26 -0700
  ...Pep > Boys or others will have a grease pack in there that is full of inferior > grease. Consider this when you're price comparing...
• Re: Main Battery Installation: Grease or Coat Terminals?
  Historical mailing list - dr
  Wed, 17 Sep 2003 11:31:28 -0400
  ...Semi truck electrical components such as taillights have grease fittings on them, so its a known and proven benefit. dr Kevin Mulligan <mulligan_kevin...
• Re: CV Joint questions and anwers anyone?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Mon, 12 May 2003 12:54:39 -0400
  ...It is a mystery where the grease goes, as the boots were not > torn. The grease wasn't just no longer on the joint...
• Bearing Grease Confusion
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Sun, 28 Dec 2003 12:40:19 -0800
  ...I got 2 sets of front bearings from Ron and upper control arm bushing (this weekend's project.) In my collection of greases and...
• Re: Ignition Cables, unplugging from distributor
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sat, 25 Aug 2012 11:29:28 -0700
  ...It 'usually' doesn't make any difference & if you get a problem how often are you ask yourself if it's the dielectric grease...
• Shifter rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Bruno Walser
  Sun, 2 Sep 2018 10:06:21 -0400
  ...The Bentley says MoS2 grease. Isn't this the same grease that's used for CV Joints? It this indeed the best product? It...
• Re: Propane refill adaptor
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 20 Oct 2015 13:24:19 -0700
  try the followings: - lube it thoroughly, the rail, the 90° corner where the cable turns using either grease or white lithium grease spray no...
• Tech tip #2
  Historical mailing list - Joe Wagner
  Mon, 7 Jul 1997 12:47:30 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Then coat the entire matting areas with grease. WARNING: WIPE IT OFF, Yes use a rag and wipe the grease off. This area requires...
• Re: CV joints. Adding new grease.
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Wed, 26 Dec 2001 12:16:24 -0800
  ...These clamps are intended for one time use. > > 3" Is there a special kind of CV grease that I must use or will any...
• Another CV question
  Historical mailing list - Frayed1003
  Thu, 5 Mar 1998 17:23:38 EST
  ...In doing this I noticed that the inner joint grease was very runny, it ran out like very thick oil. My concern and question...
• Re: Favorite wheel bearing grease?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:49:36 -0500
  ...Jim On Thu, Aug 21, 2008 at 7:36 PM, John Meeks <vanagon@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi list, > > Is all wheel bearing grease pretty...
• Re: CV joint noise problem and simple greasing fix
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 9 Apr 2004 14:59:27 -0500
  ...My old, small hand > > held > > grease gun had an empty cartridge still in it. I cleaned the grease > > gun and > > empty cartridge with gasoline...
• Re: greasing horn contact ring/steering wheel
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 27 Mar 2003 17:02:50 -0600
  You can use about any kind of light grease or just a light smearing of engine oil. Thick grease will hamper electric contact. Stan...
• Re: source of more cv grease?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 11 Mar 2006 20:36:41 -0600
  OOPS! We'un's forgot to tell you about getting extra grease. It's just what you do when you tackle this job. Always...
• Re: CV grease
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Wed, 16 Mar 2005 16:27:09 -0700
  On 3/16/05 14:10, "Anonymous Digest" <jbrush@AROS.NET> wrote: > CV joints come in a kit with a tube of grease for...
• Re: rear wheel bearing question
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:53:23 -0700
  ...I don't understand how adding grease to the housing helps, I can't see how grease there is supposed to get into the...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - rear wheel bearing hub, installing zerk fittings
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 28 Aug 2006 06:39:48 EDT
  ...When it starts to be pushed out you must stop inserting grease. Then push back the seal and clean up any residual grease. Just...
• Re: cv joints
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 9 Apr 2010 09:08:39 -0400
  ...My >question is should I get the grease in the tube to use with a gun or >in a can and use my fingers...
• Re: Grease Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
  Wed, 13 Dec 2000 20:05:28 -0800
  ...Grease Vanagon > Hey All- > > Did anyone happen to catch the bit on 'Ripley's Believe it or Not' about the > 82 Westy converted to...
• Re: clunking from CV????
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 4 Jun 2010 12:41:25 -0700
  ...They can even stand some play .....but they need grease , and they don't get enough grease to start with I don't think...
• Re: Finger Sparks
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Fri, 13 Feb 2004 11:14:22 -0800
  Frank, do you have a container of dielectric grease which says the stuff is a conductor??? That's really shocking. Hehe. Seriously, it works...
• Re: CV grease type?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Sun, 21 Mar 1999 09:12:06 -0700
  ...Can I use standard extreme pressure (EP2) bearing grease > in my Syncros front CV joints. Dave Perry 87 Syncro NO. Larry
• Re: EVER HEARD OF SPECIAL STEERING COLUMN GREASE?
  Historical mailing list - John Wallace
  Fri, 8 Apr 2005 10:40:21 -0500
  ...The haynes manual mentions a >special >> VW grease to be used on this bearing... >> >> I don't have a clue...has anyone ever greased...
• Re: CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Sun, 27 Apr 2014 17:43:50 -0400
  ...My experience is that synthetic or semi-synthetic moly-enhanced CV joint grease is by far superior to conventional moly-enhanced CV joint grease...
• Re: Muffler Bearings, was RE: Friday: Best Stupid Automotive Product
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Sat, 24 Nov 2007 10:53:47 -0500
  Before you use the elbow grease on the muffler bearing, go to your local airport's malignance facility and get a quart of prop...
• Re: Grease Needle....an important find!
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 18 Mar 1999 12:28:56 -0400
  ...it's called a grease needle. Looks like a large size > needle with a grease fitting on the end. Well I bought a few...
• Re: cv joint tips
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 3 Jul 2008 19:57:14 -0700
  ...This way you know you've gotten > > the grease in completely. Then you can top it off the rest of the > > way in the...
• Re: Point Lube & Grease
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Fri, 9 Feb 1996 15:11:43 CST6CDT
  On 9 Feb 96, Jacob Shaun Dustin wrote: > I think there may be a little confusion about this dielectric grease > / point lube stuff (maybe...
• Re: Upper Rear CVs
  Historical mailing list - William Warburton
  Thu, 7 Jul 94 14:13:05 GMT
  ...I forget offhand, do the inner CVs on > a '71 Bus have CV grease in them, or are they lubricated by tranny oil? Grease...
• Re: Cause of the white corrosion deposit around a battery?
  Historical mailing list - Ry
  Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:45:27 -0500
  ...If you don't then any exposed metal will corrode. > > If You use grease, dont overdo it and make sure You really have good...
• Re: Headlight low beam failure
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 4 Dec 2016 21:02:55 +0000
  I am learning to add grease to electrical contacts whenever I work on electrical things.  Whether cheapo Harbor Freight LED flashlights, or Vanagon tailights...
• Re: rear axles (STUB)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 19 Feb 2012 11:06:20 -0500
  Burned grease in the wheel bearings is usually due to dragging or overheated brakes or over greased bearings. Yes you can over grease a...
• Re: Front end overhaul
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Sun, 10 Jan 2016 16:39:24 -0500
  It's pretty easy to put real grease fittings in the upper and lower ball joints and in the tie rod ends. A squirt...
• Re: Draggin caliper, bad bearing job, or paranoia?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sat, 21 Jun 2008 21:26:35 -0400
  If your newly greased bearing is running hot, then it may be too tight, insufficiently lubed, contaminated with dirt, or the bearing itself may...
• Re: Inject grease into rear wheel bearings w/o disassembly?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:34:16 -0500
  Martin, The most important part of repacking wheel bearings is not replacing the grease. The most important part is inspecting the bearings & races for...
• Re: Cleaning Moly grease from clothing
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 9 Apr 2004 21:15:31 -0400
  On Fri, 9 Apr 2004, developtrust wrote: > Has anyone had success cleaning Moly grease from clothing? > > I made he mistake of thinking I could...
• squeek no more
  Historical mailing list - geofflaw
  Mon, 5 Feb 2001 18:06:45 -0800
  ...I drilled and tapped them and installed grease nipples. a shot of Molybdenum grease and the squeek is gone! Woohoo! It shows me just...
• squeek no more.
  Historical mailing list - geofflaw
  Mon, 5 Feb 2001 17:47:04 -0800
  ...I drilled and tapped them and installed grease nipples. a shot of Molybdenum grease and the squeek is gone! Woohoo! It shows me just...
• Re: Asking again about steering rack grease
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Thu, 7 Jun 2007 21:10:40 -0400
  ...How bout some good, high-temp bearing grease? -- mordo 1990 Carat
• Re: Muffler Bearings, was RE: Friday: Best Stupid Automotive Product
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 24 Nov 2007 08:30:48 -0800
  ...On Nov 24, 2007 7:53 AM, Richard Golen <rgolen@umassd.edu> wrote: > Before you use the elbow grease on the muffler bearing, go...
• Re: CV Grease
  Historical mailing list - Janne Ruohom�ki
  Mon, 28 Sep 2009 01:58:52 +0300
  ...Be sure all the old grease is completely removed before > applying the new grease! > > Good luck, > > Regards, > > John Rodgers > 88 GL Driver > > Jeff Lincoln...
• Re: Red wheel bearing grease?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sun, 12 Dec 2010 20:12:56 -0600
  ...Hineline wrote: >Is there a red wheel bearing grease? > >Mark >'82 Westy
• ??? G-6.3 CV Joint Grease ???
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Mon, 21 Oct 2002 17:35:40 EDT
  The Bentley says to use G-6.3 Grease in the CV joints. Does anyone know what this is equivalent to in real world...