Date:         Thu, 27 Jun 2002 11:57:00 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Best grease to use for CVs
Comments: To: gary hradek <hradek@yahoo.com>
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At 11:43 AM 6/27/2002, gary hradek wrote:
>David,
>      I do not think they add lead to the cv grease.
>The most important role of the grease is to lubricate.
>CV grease is redesigned wheelbearing grease that will
>handle the higher temperatures by the addition of
>sulfur "I think".   The heat is from the disc brakes.
>Wheeling bearing grease could handle the heat from the

Per the two MSDS (material safety data sheets) I could quickly find,
Castrol CV-joint grease contains Molybdenum Disulfide, and Wurth CV-joint
grease contains "lead salt(2+)"

CV joint service is a very severe service compared to wheel-bearing
service, with special requirements for sliding (plunging) motions.  I don't
think that any grease mfr. would suggest you use regular grease in a CV...

cheers
david


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