thedawnpatrol Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 What Grease should I be using in my Wheel Bearings on my 1942 MCC PU ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Pete Ashby Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 What Grease should I be using in my Wheel Bearings on my 1942 MCC PU ? A good quality lithium based grease and as per usual I'm going to suggest Morris lubricants no connection just good reliable quality, have a look on their web site to see what grade and type is best for you. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 MatchFuzee Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Link to Morris heritage and steam greases page:- http://www.morrislubricants.co.uk/products/classsteam/greases.html For more information on a grease click on "Learn More" and then "Technical Data Sheet" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Tony B Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 (edited) The old saying : 'Good Oil and Grease is cheaper than repairs'. You need a high temprature grease, and that is Lithium based. Edited July 7, 2015 by Tony B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Richard Farrant Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 What Grease should I be using in my Wheel Bearings on my 1942 MCC PU ? I suspect the Morris could have felt hub seals, and if they are, from my experience I would not use one of the general purpose greases commonly available, you often find them too thin and oily. I prefer the old style sticky grease as this will not soak through the felt. There is a grease used on semi-trailer wheel hubs that is good for the purpose, and one I use is blue in colour. I have used it on hubs with primitive (felt) sealing and not had any problems. regards, Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 thedawnpatrol Posted July 7, 2015 Author Share Posted July 7, 2015 Thanks Chaps I have just ordered 25ltr of their Golden Film 30, Yes, I'll give them a ring tomorrow Cheers Jules Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Tony B Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 That should keep you going for a long while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Jon Reardon Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 As suggested a decent lithium grease will do the job. For high temperature lithium complex is good, bit more protection. Just to let you know there is only a couple of grease manufactures around and all the oil companies buy from them and own brand it. So one companies grease is much like another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Richard Farrant Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 As Jon has mentioned lithium complex, I think that is the blue grease that I use for wheel bearing on vintage / classic era vehicles. Just found the first reference to using it on old vehicles; http://www.classic-oils.net/Penrite-High-Temperature-Wheel-Bearing-Grease Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Jon Reardon Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 As Jon has mentioned lithium complex, I think that is the blue grease that I use for wheel bearing on vintage / classic era vehicles. Just found the first reference to using it on old vehicles;http://www.classic-oils.net/Penrite-High-Temperature-Wheel-Bearing-Grease The lithium complex generally comes in red or blue depending on where you get it from. The complex thickeners in this grease allow it to hold its consistancy at higher temperatures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Richard Farrant Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 The lithium complex generally comes in red or blue depending on where you get it from. The complex thickeners in this grease allow it to hold its consistancy at higher temperatures. Thanks Jon, That is interesting to know that red or blue, it is the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Degsy Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 As Richard say's interesting to know that red and blue lithium are the same also that there are only a couple of manufacturers. Our cheapest supplier is a Massey Ferguson dealer and we use the red lithium on all our vehicles, tractors plant and machinery without any problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Tony B Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Same with fuel carried on comon pipes, only when it gets to a specific fuel suppliers base are additives put in in. Lovely word used to describe it 'Fungibule' product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 thedawnpatrol Posted July 8, 2015 Author Share Posted July 8, 2015 I suspect the Morris could have felt hub seals, and if they are, from my experience I would not use one of the general purpose greases commonly available, you often find them too thin and oily. I prefer the old style sticky grease as this will not soak through the felt. There is a grease used on semi-trailer wheel hubs that is good for the purpose, and one I use is blue in colour. I have used it on hubs with primitive (felt) sealing and not had any problems. regards, Richard Yes Richard, Felt hub seals and the old grease I 'spooned' out was like wax ! so I think that's the way to go, i'll ask Morris what they suggest from their range. thanks for all your advice Jules Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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