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Kingpin bearings lube

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20 May 2012 13:09 #40765 by 247sniper
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Are the king pin bearings on the Jimnys lubricated by packed grease or are they lubed by the front differential oil ?

Basically can they be taken out and repacked with grease or are they lubricated by the diff oil ?


Steve.

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20 May 2012 13:18 - 20 May 2012 13:20 #40766 by kirkynut
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I use Lucas Heavy Duty Bearing Grease as it's made for extreme pressure and will take longer to wash out being water proof.

This was recommended to me by an experienced Challenge Competitor as it stayed in his wheel bearings longer than other greases.

If you bear in mind that Jimny swivel seals are rubbish even when new this is quite important if you are offroading!

The diff oil should stay in the diff sealed by a seal at the end of the axle oil tube. Both the CV and the Kingpins are only lubricated by grease packed into them.

Kirkynut

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19 Oct 2012 19:17 #50832 by Carrow
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Hi
Can CARLUBE Aquaslip marine wheel bearing grease be used

CarLube Marine Bearing Grease.

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