skydog1000
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Does the spline on the rear wheal need to have grease put on it.
I just need some good info on what needs grease
I just need some good info on what needs grease
rear spline
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tdragger
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going to be a lot of opinions expressed. Here's mine.
If you remove the rear wheel, the gears on the bevel box and wheel need grease. This should be done at least every 10k miles if you run darkside and don't have to remove the wheel so often.
imho, the driveshaft to bevel box splines should be looked at while the wheel is off. It only takes a few minutes to pull the bevel box. Don't be surprised that on your first observation that you see a lot of dry brown powder. It is mostly moly as moly is actually a dry lubricant. You can put some more grease on if you like (I usually do). Whatever you do, use a high percentage moly lube, not the 3% stuff that you can get at Wallymart. I use Loctite moly grease (60% or more).
If you remove the rear wheel, the gears on the bevel box and wheel need grease. This should be done at least every 10k miles if you run darkside and don't have to remove the wheel so often.
imho, the driveshaft to bevel box splines should be looked at while the wheel is off. It only takes a few minutes to pull the bevel box. Don't be surprised that on your first observation that you see a lot of dry brown powder. It is mostly moly as moly is actually a dry lubricant. You can put some more grease on if you like (I usually do). Whatever you do, use a high percentage moly lube, not the 3% stuff that you can get at Wallymart. I use Loctite moly grease (60% or more).
rolandrat
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I used Honda 60% also 16 pounds for 300grms.the brown stuff is scary but as said it is grease.not rust
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An FYI. I had the bevel box side rear wheel bearing fail on my 05' at 45,000 miles. Gothlander mentioned watching for bearing load when bolting up the bevel box. Makes sense to me after re-installing my bevel box, but before tightening the bolts, I grabbed it and rotated it. You'd be surprised how much movement there is ! Now I leave the bevel box bolts slightly loose until I tighten the axle nut. That way the bevel box is true to the axle and not putting a bind on things. Thanks again Goth !
