I used  the red synthetic grease from MObil 1 figuring that if it was
synthetic, it wouldn't get stiff in the winter.  Haven't installed it
yet however, but have kept the new boots on there for protecshun.

DM&FS

At 02:08 PM 11/18/2008, neil N wrote:
>Hi all.
>
>Does this:
>
>http://tinyurl.com/6bvb2e
>
>indicate a failed seal, or this is a "normal" amount of grease?
>
>I didn't clean the boots before popping them off, and dust/crap got on
>the shafts (D-oh!) so I need to clean/lube these parts.
>
>In the archives there's mention of CV joint grease being used on the
>manual steering rack.
>
>What are others using as a substitute for the grease specified by
>Bentley on P 48.4 ?
>
>Dealership says 10 days from Chermany for the greeze.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Neil.
>
>
>
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