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#1 cooperdan

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Posted 08 February 2010 - 08:36 PM

Hi

Urm im replacing my upper and lower ball joints tommoro..

Can i use High melting point Lithium based grease for them (shims)?

Many thanks

#2 taffy1967

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Posted 08 February 2010 - 08:38 PM

I'm sure I tend to use LM (Low Melting Point) grease? Does anyone know if it matters?

Edited by taffy1967, 08 February 2010 - 08:39 PM.


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Posted 08 February 2010 - 08:39 PM

Perfect!

Thank you Taffy.. :)

#4 secondopsman

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Posted 08 February 2010 - 08:53 PM

There was an article on this in last months mini magazine (or poss month before showed how to lap them in ect)
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Posted 09 February 2010 - 12:56 AM

Castrol LM is a brand name for a high melting point lithium grease, it does not mean low melting point. It is ideal for the Mini suspension grease points.

#6 taffy1967

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Posted 09 February 2010 - 12:58 AM

Thanks for clearing that up Dan.

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