Driveshaft Spline Lube

[Busaboy]

I'm getting ready to order a new rear tire so I want to be prepared. I have read many conflicting opinions on the web debating the "best" Moly paste to use on the driveshaft splines. Honda M77 (Dow Corning Molykote?) seems to be the first choice. One contender not mentioned much is Bel-Ray assembly lube with 40% Moly. If you just look at cost/OZ, Belray seems to be the clear winner ($15 for 10 OZ). Some prefer to make their own blend, M77 and grease. It seems the Bel-Ray has this covered.

 

[warp9.9]

I'm getting ready to order a new rear tire so I want to be prepared. I have read many conflicting opinions on the web debating the "best" Moly paste to use on the driveshaft splines. Honda M77 (Dow Corning Molykote?) seems to be the first choice. One contender not mentioned much is Bel-Ray assembly lube with 40% Moly. If you just look at cost/OZ, Belray seems to be the clear winner ($15 for 10 OZ). Some prefer to make their own blend, M77 and grease. It seems the Bel-Ray has this covered.

If I were you I would check with the local Honda dealers to see if they have any Moly 60 still in stock. You might get lucky. I used it for quite some time with great results, before I picked up a free tub of MolyKote from a unnamed defense contractor

 

[Busaboy]

If I were you I would check with the local Honda dealers to see if they have any Moly 60 still in stock. You might get lucky. I used it for quite some time with great results, before I picked up a free tub of MolyKote from a unnamed defense contractor

You can still get the original 3 OZ tubes on ebay.

 

[Idaho Red Rocket 3]

Honda Molly 60%. I have my tube from 8 years ago. Just put the 4th new tire on last week. Did the shaft and wheel splines every time. Still have plenty left over.

 

[albertaduke]

Honda Molly 60%. I have my tube from 8 years ago. Just put the 4th new tire on last week. Did the shaft and wheel splines every time. Still have plenty left over.

I cannot get my hands on mly60 anymore so I searched and found this dana spicer extra HD grease for heavy machinery and semi-trailers

 

[TOMCAT]

Just got hold of Honda M77 .. M60 no longer available I was told.

 

[skydog1000]

Guard dog 570 is supposed to be good

 

[Idaho Red Rocket 3]

Does the 77 stand for 77% ? Is Honda M77 better than M60 ?

 

[TOMCAT]

Does the 77 stand for 77% ? Is Honda M77 better than M60 ?

Info is sketchy on that one , even the local Honda spares bloke couldn't tell me. I assumed Moly 60 having 60% that 77 would have 77%.

 

[barbagris]

Loctite does a 65% Moly paste.

Found this on The M77

The temp. rating for the M77 is 450 deg. The temp rating for Moly 60 is 750 deg. in a sliding application and 1500 deg. in a non sliding application. DEFINITELY NOT the same animal.

Personally I think that for the AVERAGE user who's not always fully stressing the splines - something like 4WD "One-Shot" Moly grease would be enough.

The grease component matters as it keeps water at bay. MoS2 is very hydrophilic.

My mate Colin supplied me with a tube of Honda 60 so I'll use that 'til it runs out.

That or buy some of this - KG-7 Moly Powder - I have loads of it for lubing bullets.