20 replies to this topic

[Nic]

what kind of grease do people use on the radius arms, top arms, ball joints etc?? what would be a good type to buy, just getting these all redone with new parts and want them to last.

[AndrewJ530]

Castrol LM grease is a good choice.

[mike.]

I always use just some decent quality multipurpose grease.

[Robert]

I use Castrol LM too, but I have also used Comma. Doesn't seem to be much to choose between them.

[cap'n crunch]

Another Vote for Castrol LM

[Asphalt]

Molykote something...

[surfblue63]

Castrol LM

Castrol LM Grease
Lithium based, high melting point grease, specifically designed as a wheel bearing grease for use over a wide range of temperatures. Also suitable for general purpose applications

or Castrol Moly

Castrol Moly Grease
High melting point, lithium based grease containing molybdenum, providing dry lubrication under extreme operating conditions.
Ideally suited for the following applications; King pins and bushes, shackles and suspension trunnions, bevel worm and peg steering boxes

[liirge]

Morris! seems to do the job, loads of the stuff on the farm!!

[armotorrepsirs]

Morris! seems to do the job, loads of the stuff on the farm!!

Always Use LM It Has A Better Grade To It And Keeps All Joints In Tip Top Order

[Asphalt]

Morris! seems to do the job, loads of the stuff on the farm!!

I guess just about everything does the job OK, regarding the required service intervals

I grease my Mini about every 1500-2000 miles or each month
I 'think' that's far more important than using special expensive hightech über-grease

Cheers,
Jan

[armotorrepsirs]

Morris! seems to do the job, loads of the stuff on the farm!!

I guess just about everything does the job OK, regarding the required service intervals

I grease my Mini about every 1500-2000 miles or each month
I 'think' that's far more important than using special expensive hightech über-grease

Cheers,
Jan

Well I do agree with the greasing at service intervals and keeping on top of it i.e checking them every month

But i have found using LM makes things last longer than using any old mulity perpouse grease

[vaughn1]

is this the same for the wheel bearings?

[cooperdan]

Castrol LM grease is a good choice.

Just been to halfords to get me a pot as i run out....

[liirge]

Urrm, think you'll find morris will work just fine! there are applications where it is not suitable that's a given, the 50 year old mini suspension is not one of them...as stated up there the service interval is more of a factor than the grease. The Morris grease is used in a lot of agricultural and industrial applications where it is going through much more arduous work. So in the case of the mini suspension im sorry, Morris will do you fine.

[Asphalt]

And if my car is a Austin...?