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• Re: dumb question - . MoS2 Grease
  Historical mailing list - YauMan Chan
  Mon, 14 Sep 1998 08:51:14 -0800
  >>> Racer X <akimmons@PDQ.NET> 09/12 5:30 PM >>> >> know this is dumb but what is MoS2 grease? It refers to it in...
• a lot o' goop about grease!
  Historical mailing list - A. Kimmons
  Sun, 13 Sep 1998 22:28:32 -0500
  Larry Carter wrote: > Hello Racer X; MoS2 grease stands for Molybdenum Di-sulfide grease. The > MoS2 additive is an extreme pressure additive, added to...
• Re: dumb question...
  Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
  Sun, 13 Sep 1998 11:21:59 -0400
  ...MoS2 grease should be plenty easy to find. Just read the labels. _________________________________________________________ Bob O'Shaughnessy, Columbus, OH vanagon@columbus.rr.com 85GL with basic...
• Re: a lot o' goop about grease!
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Mon, 14 Sep 1998 04:02:43 -0700
  ...Kimmons wrote: >Larry Carter wrote: > >> Hello Racer X; MoS2 grease stands for Molybdenum Di-sulfide grease. The >> MoS2 additive is an extreme pressure additive...
• Best grease to use for CVs
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Thu, 27 Jun 2002 08:42:18 -0700
  ...The most important role of the grease is to lubricate. CV grease is redesigned wheelbearing grease that will handle the higher temperatures by the...
• Re: Best grease to use for CVs
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 27 Jun 2002 11:57:00 -0400
  At 11:43 AM 6/27/2002, gary hradek wrote: >David, > I do not think they add lead to the cv grease. >The most...
• Re: dumb question...
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sat, 12 Sep 1998 20:54:09 -0400
  > I know this is dumb but what is > MoS2 grease? It refers to it in the Bentley... > Suggested brand names or some other name...
• Re: CV Grease
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:37:08 -0500
  ...Your FLAPS will most likely have one that is appropriate. Be sure all the old grease is completely removed before applying the new grease...
• Re: Best grease to use for CVs
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 27 Jun 2002 11:21:59 -0500
  ...Most CV's that I've found to be defective were so because the grease hardened and didn't reflow, hence the need to...
• dielectric grease
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Fri, 3 Nov 95 12:00:12 EST
  ...It is used on tune-ups on high energy ignition > systems.(sometimes called tune-up grease) > > yug > Most parts stores bout here carry the...
• Re: Pilot bearing grease type
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 14 Sep 2006 16:38:28 -0700
  ...In Bentley it says that > MoS2 required for pilot (needle) bearing. > > Is this standard wheel bearing grease, or ? > > TIA, > > > > Neil Nicholson. > 1981 Air Cooled...
• Re: Best grease to use for CVs
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Thu, 27 Jun 2002 23:16:13 +0100
  ...YMMV. > > david > > David, > I do not think they add lead to the cv grease. > The most important role of the grease is to lubricate...
• Re: dumb question...
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Sun, 13 Sep 1998 12:41:42 -0500
  ...Saturday, September 12, 1998 7:54 PM > > > I know this is dumb but what is > > MoS2 grease? It refers to it in the Bentley...
• Re: stretched e-brake cable?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Thu, 9 Jun 2005 11:40:14 -0400
  ...You can fill these several times ,and squeeze the grease into the sleeve.Most times , I have found, poor parking brake preformance is a...
• Re: What Type of Grease Lasts 20 Years?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:21:28 -0500
  ...lithium grease on the shifter parts and changed its mind to say >to use CV joint grease (G 000 602 MoS2 grease, it says...
• Multi purpose grease?
  Historical mailing list - Chibong Oh
  Mon, 27 Sep 1999 01:54:10 -0400
  ...BTW, on Bentley manual, 'multi purpose grease' are referred repeatedly, and frankly I am not sure what it means exactly. Different from MoS2 grease...
• Re: Best grease to use for CVs
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 27 Jun 2002 11:07:42 -0500
  ...YMMV. > > david > > David, > I do not think they add lead to the cv grease. > The most important role of the grease is to lubricate...
• Re: Redline:CV-2 High temp. CV grease
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 13 Jan 1997 19:57:52 -0800
  ...Does anyone know the base of the VW stuff? I have seen the 1 billion posts about any MoS2 grease is great, but never...
• 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: Cost effective,,expected for 60,000mi svc
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Tue, 11 Apr 2000 06:29:48 -0700
  ...tins of the Valvoline synthetic MoS2 grease this time. It was $5/tin. -Dana- Mark Drillock wrote: > > This CV grease drying out seems to...
• Re: grease beam
  Historical mailing list - den jolliffe
  Wed, 15 Apr 2020 22:57:24 +0000
  ...I am going to grease my front beam/torsion bars with a general all purpose Lithium grease.  Should I use a product that has...
• 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: ?Where Do I Get Good Frt. Whl. Bearings?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sat, 8 Sep 2001 10:19:02 -0400
  ...The hub cap should be free of grease. "Important Only use good quality grease. Do not mix different brands and types of grease. The...
• Re: Muffler Bearings, was RE: Friday: Best Stupid Automotive Product
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 24 Nov 2007 08:30:48 -0800
  ...most Army-Navy Surplus stores... On Nov 24, 2007 7:53 AM, Richard Golen <rgolen@umassd.edu> wrote: > Before you use the elbow grease...
• Re: OEM Grease Colour: Rear Axle Shaft, Bearings
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 9 May 2016 17:48:04 -0400
  ...The most important part is for the housing to not be over stuffed. Too much grease will force past any seal or even force...
• Re: Upper Rear CVs
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 07 Jul 94 09:14:23 CDT
  ...most definitely grease them. :) i, uh, don't suppose i could interest you in a little how-to-grease-cv-joints story? :) joel (the...
• Re: Redline:CV-2 High temp. CV grease
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Tue, 14 Jan 1997 12:19:50 -0500 (EST)
  ...Does anyone know the base of the VW stuff? I > have seen the 1 billion posts about any MoS2 grease is great, but never...
• Everything you always wanted to know about grease...
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 29 Apr 96 21:21 CDT
  ...It is produced by combining lubricating oil, >additives (eg Molybdenum Disulfide), and a soap. > > The lubricant in most greases is a (petroleum based) mineral...
• Pilot bearing grease type
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Thu, 14 Sep 2006 18:07:49 -0400
  ...In Bentley it says that MoS2 required for pilot (needle) bearing. Is this standard wheel bearing grease, or ? TIA, Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled...
• Re: Inject grease into rear wheel bearings w/o disassembly?
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:03:21 -0700
  ...The most important part is inspecting the bearings > & races for wear > & damage and re-adjusting your wheel bearing pre-load. > Just adding grease to...
• Re: Ahhh, Grease!
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Thu, 15 Feb 2001 22:34:44 EST
  ...jobbies require a bit more finesse? >> Dave, Grease nipples seem to have gone the way of most worthwhile things; they just are not used...
• What Type of Grease Lasts 20 Years?
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:41:08 -0500
  ...lithium grease on the shifter parts and changed its mind to say to use CV joint grease (G 000 602 MoS2 grease, it says...
• Which Type of Grease Lasts 20 Years?
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:42:55 -0500
  ...lithium grease on the shifter parts and changed its mind to say to use CV joint grease (G 000 602 MoS2 grease, it says...
• Re: Inject grease into rear wheel bearings w/o disassembly?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:58:43 -0500
  ...The most important part is inspecting the bearings & races for wear > & damage and re-adjusting your wheel bearing pre-load. Just adding grease to...
• Re: balljoint leaking grease
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 15 Feb 2001 16:13:40 -0800
  These joints really don't work all that hard in the Vanagon since most of the weight is in the back. It'll cost...
• Re: grease
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Thu, 1 Oct 2009 08:21:41 -0500
  ...The Bentley says use MOS2 grease, while the ETKA says use PolyUrea grease. For the next year and later, Bentley calls out CV joint...
• Re: Which Type of Grease Lasts 20 Years?
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Tue, 10 Jan 2012 21:01:59 -0500
  ...lithium grease on the shifter parts and changed its mind to say > to use CV joint grease (G 000 602 MoS2 grease, it says...
• Clutch Disc, installing
  Historical mailing list - Subject: Clutch Disc, installing
  February 28, 1989
  The clutch disc hub and matching splines of the mainshaft are not to be lubricated with MOS2 grease as described in the repair manual...
• Re: OEM Grease Colour: Rear Axle Shaft, Bearings
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 9 May 2016 16:07:36 -0700
  ...The most important part is for the housing to not be over > stuffed. Too much grease will force past any seal or even force...
• Re: Shifter rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Sun, 2 Sep 2018 11:29:53 -0500
  ...The Bentley says MoS2 grease. > Isn't this the same grease that's used for CV Joints? It this indeed the > best product? It...
• Grease Needle-Friday joke
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Fri, 19 Mar 1999 08:36:48 -0800
  The story of ZAP and the grease needle: I already have a grease needle. It mostly resides somewhere in the darker corners of my...
• Re: Favorite wheel bearing grease?
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:23:02 -0400
  Thanks guys, Dapper Dan doesn't google for bearing grease so Amsoil Purple or Mobil1 synth it is. And of course Scott is right...
• Re: Rear axle grease question
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:09:44 -0700
  ...I just may see 1 or 2 CV flanges a year believe it or not..And most only have a bit of grease unless...
• Re: What Type of Grease Lasts 20 Years?
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:27:11 -0800
  ...lithium grease on the shifter parts and changed its mind to say > to use CV joint grease (G 000 602 MoS2 grease, it says...
• CV joint noise problem and simple greasing fix
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Thu, 8 Apr 2004 18:20:46 -0700
  ...I noticed this mostly at night when there was less traffic noise. I contacted Stan Wilder to refresh my memory about his small grease...
• Re: Plug & Unplug with Dielectric grease a bunch of times
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Wed, 22 Dec 2010 23:09:45 -0600
  ...Plug & Unplug with Dielectric grease a bunch of times
• Re: OEM Grease Colour: Rear Axle Shaft, Bearings
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 9 May 2016 10:45:05 -0700
  ...Pump until you get mostly the new grease > coming out. Wipe up and clean up the mess. > > No here is an important part. You...
• Re: CV Grease
  Historical mailing list - Janne Ruohom�ki
  Mon, 28 Sep 2009 01:58:52 +0300
  ...Your FLAPS will most likely have one that is > appropriate. Be sure all the old grease is completely removed before > applying the new grease...
• Re: Which Type of Grease Lasts 20 Years?
  Historical mailing list - courtney hook
  Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:30:40 -0700
  ...lithium grease on the shifter parts and changed its mind to say > to use CV joint grease (G 000 602 MoS2 grease, it says...
• Re: cv joint service (cv-2?)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 5 Feb 2004 13:46:18 -0600
  ...Most of the HP greases are Molybdenum based and are specifically designed to stay put under pressure and heat. Check out Bentley for the...
• Re: cv joint service (cv-2?)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 5 Feb 2004 13:46:30 -0600
  ...Most of the HP greases are Molybdenum based and are specifically designed to stay put under pressure and heat. Check out Bentley for the...
• Re: knocking sound???
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 29 Jan 2001 12:03:26 EST
  ...Most of the time they break and then the grease leaks out and dirt gets in wearing the joints out. If they are not...
• Re: gummed up locks / Really?
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Mon, 14 Feb 2005 14:00:20 EST
  ...COM writes: << That's the most common cause of gumming them up. The graphite mixes with the VW grease and turns to a mud...
• Re: OEM Grease Colour: Rear Axle Shaft, Bearings
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 8 May 2016 18:12:28 -0400
  ...Pump until you get mostly the new grease coming out. Wipe up and clean up the mess. No here is an important part. You...
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  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 26 May 2017 10:31:38 -0700
  ...With axle nut/flange removed and a thin needle on a grease gun, I pumped in grease at several different points between each roller...
• Re: Inject grease into rear wheel bearings w/o disassembly?
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:35:43 -0700
  ...The most important part is inspecting the bearings >> & races for wear >> & damage and re-adjusting your wheel bearing pre-load. >> Just adding grease to...
• Re: syncro ujoint replacement.
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 19 Nov 2002 05:55:38 EST
  ...But, I do most of the local ones. You can get good quality greaseable driveshaft U-joints from most any Flaps or from me...
• Re: CV joint noise problem and simple greasing fix
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 9 Apr 2004 11:39:31 -0500
  ...I > noticed > this mostly at night when there was less traffic noise. > > I contacted Stan Wilder to refresh my memory about his small grease...
• Re: Dielectric grease
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sat, 12 Jan 2019 23:17:21 +0000
  ...On the classic "grinding" sound from horn ring, you definitely want to use white lithium grease; if you use dielectric grease, it will only...
• Re: Inject grease into rear wheel bearings w/o disassembly?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:30:58 -0500
  ...The most important part is inspecting the bearings > & races for wear > & damage and re-adjusting your wheel bearing pre-load. > Just adding grease to...