bobrick Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 hi guys just trying to get all the necessassery parts, equipment and POL ready for the front axle rebuild i'll be doing over xmas hols, just a few questions regarding the inflam that gets involved in this job, the manual quotes sealants, greases, oils and threadlock but i cannot find any specs therefore apart from swivel housing oil what grease should i use for the bearings what sealant should i use when assembling the pin assys (at top and bottom of swivel housing) what spec loctite do i need to use for attaching swivel ball to casing and stub axle to swivel housing maybe it would be a good thread for the tech archive if anyone knew the spec of all the oils and greases used thoughout a landrover cheers for looking will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Castrol LM is fine for wheel bearings/Prop UJ's & general greasing. all the lubricants are listed in the workshop manual, if you don't have one go here http://www.landroveroneten.com/index.php/land-rover-manuals/ & download RAVE, near the bottom of page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam300Tdi90 Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Castrol LM is fine for wheel bearings/Prop UJ's & general greasing. Or if your hometown is like my hometown, it's carp for buying anything locally, any Lithium based grease is fine. Thats what LM means on the end of the castrol product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbs Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Or if your hometown is like my hometown, it's carp for buying anything locally, any Lithium based grease is fine. Thats what LM means on the end of the castrol product. then you need to get your backside to mole valley at Frome mate-you'll find all sorts of good gear there i get my service oils greases etc from there, cheaper than most places-i.e.: a gallon of oil for servicing from total that i use at mole valley is £17.46p compared to halfords equivalent at £46.00 odd makes a bit of a difference as you can see Mole Valley Farmers Standerwick Frome Somerset BA11 2PN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fender1234 Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 imho shell retinax grease is the best stuff, not cheap though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 I personally use either Castrol LM or Commer grease. In both I add a dessert spoon full of Wynns Charge and stir it well in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iomlt Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 JCB grease, i love blue coloured grease! LOL really not cheap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cieranc Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 The same blue grease in BPW hubs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Note that Castrol LM is not recommended for disc braked hubs. On these you should be using something like Castrol HTB or Castrol APX T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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