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Subject:CV GREASE?
From:Fred Brittain
Date:Tue, 22 Jun 1999 13:46:18 -0600

Hi Volks,

I'm about to grease the cv joints.  Bentley says use "G-6.3"
Conventional wisdom says to use a moly base grease.  I checked several
FLAPS and none knew the Molybdenum Disulfide concentration of any of
their "cv joint" compounds.  I went to an oil distributor and got a
couple tubes of Moly Grease EP  (Chevron brand).  It says it's a 3% moly
disulfide compound.  If anyone knows a good reason this stuff won't work
PLEASE let me know.
BTW, why is  moly grease spec'd for cv joints anyway?  Does it have to
do with lubricity, or...?  What IS G-6.3?

Any and all advice will be appreciated.  BTW, I'm going to use the
needle to inject it through the boot.  Never taken a axle off a vanagon
before, but the outboards look difficult to put a wrench on.

TIA.
Fred 89 Westy

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