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H1LM002G55
Expert
Date registered: Mar 2010
Location: S Florida / Geneva / Jeddah
Vehicle(s): 500 GE, G55, LM002, H1
Posts: 1796
| Wheel Bearing Grease and CV Grease
What is the latest consensus on Wheel Bearing Grease, CV Grease, and front swivel housing grease?
It seems to me that MB/Steyr Daimler Puch specified the Olistamoly 2 because it was Moly fortified- this improves the long life characteristics of the grease.
I remember reading on here that the Redline CV grease was too runny/watery.
I am contemplating buying a large container of the Mobil Infinitec 152 Long Life Lithium Complex grease for the wheelbearings.
I am not sure about the best CV Grease to use.
I have been using the Fuchs Euro-Truck Renolit Green Grease in my swivel housings and I am very happy with it.
Dutch and G-AMGs idea of having the CV grease be a "vastly different color" to provide visual indication of a bad CV boot was wonderful. Too bad the Redline grease did not perform as expected.
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G-AMG
G-Class DIY Host
Date registered: May 2006
Location: South Texas
Vehicle(s): '04 G55, '80 280GE, '99 S420, '98 E320, 2011 E350
| RE: Wheel Bearing Grease and CV Grease
H1
Since I've gotten over my 'Experimentation-Phase' in Life (aka using Redline Products in the Front Axle)... It's back to 'M-B Approved' Greases from BEVO Mercedes: This is what I used on the last 2 jobs.
Since the "NEW" Specification for Joint Housing Packing has dropped from 800g, previously, down to 500g, you could purchase 3 of the 400g Fuchs Renolit MP 150 Bearing Grease Tubes, if you did not want to purchase the 'Jumbo-Tub'.
In terms of the Olistamoly 2 ?? I have *YET* to actually see a Service Sheet for the CV joints, themselves, other than the 'Long Term Grease' Spec, which DOES include the Olistamoly 2.
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H1LM002G55
Expert
Date registered: Mar 2010
Location: S Florida / Geneva / Jeddah
Vehicle(s): 500 GE, G55, LM002, H1
Posts: 1796
| Re: Wheel Bearing Grease and CV Grease
GKN sells their CV Joint Grease in a tube, also.
GKN makes the CV joints on the homokinetic shaft.
https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/productdetails.asp?RecID=10334 |
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GwagenLover
Extreme Veteran
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Winston Salem, NC USA 27104
Vehicle(s): 2016 G550 & 2016 GLE350
Posts: 473
| Re: Wheel Bearing Grease and CV Grease
I read that MBenz recommends Green Grease. It is available at most auto stores. |
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DUTCH
Administrator Doppelgänger
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: US, GA, Atlanta
Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter
Posts: 9963
| Re: Wheel Bearing Grease and CV Grease
GwagenLover - 12/28/2017 1:08 PM
I read that MBenz recommends Green Grease. It is available at most auto stores.
Are all "Green Greases" created equal? |
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gerryvz
Extreme Veteran
Date registered: Apr 2014
Location: Annapolis, MD
Vehicle(s): 1994 G320, 1989 560SEC, 1994 E500 (W124)
Posts: 336
| Re: Wheel Bearing Grease and CV Grease
For wheel bearings, just get the small, toothpaste-style tubes of the MB branded Green Grease for wheel bearings. I believe it's made by Fuchs, but it's cheap enough. I keep about 6-8 spare tubes of it in my parts stock. |
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G-AMG
G-Class DIY Host
Date registered: May 2006
Location: South Texas
Vehicle(s): '04 G55, '80 280GE, '99 S420, '98 E320, 2011 E350
| Re: Wheel Bearing Grease and CV Grease
That is INCORRECT!!
M-B Does *NOT* Recommend the 'Green Grease' for the G-Wagen.
The grease pictured above is the 'Recommended' material.
On just about every OTHER M-B vehicle?? YES! Synthetic Green Grease. |
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H1LM002G55
Expert
Date registered: Mar 2010
Location: S Florida / Geneva / Jeddah
Vehicle(s): 500 GE, G55, LM002, H1
Posts: 1796
| Re: Wheel Bearing Grease and CV Grease
GwagenLover - 12/28/2017 1:08 PM
I read that MBenz recommends Green Grease. It is available at most auto stores.
Horrible idea. Most local auto part stores sell junk grease, also. |
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H1LM002G55
Expert
Date registered: Mar 2010
Location: S Florida / Geneva / Jeddah
Vehicle(s): 500 GE, G55, LM002, H1
Posts: 1796
| Re: Wheel Bearing Grease and CV Grease
DUTCH - 12/28/2017 3:14 PM
GwagenLover - 12/28/2017 1:08 PM
I read that MBenz recommends Green Grease. It is available at most auto stores.
Are all "Green Greases" created equal?
No. And it turns out grease color is more based upon marketing conditions and customer expectations from past usage experiences. |
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Floobydust
Veteran
Date registered: Mar 2014
Location: Massachusetts, USA
Vehicle(s): 1995 E320 Cabrio, 2003 G500, 2000 SL500, 1980 TR8
Posts: 284
| RE: Wheel Bearing Grease and CV Grease
When I redid the CV boots on my G I tried a little experiment and used Lucas Red n Tacky #2 grease in my swivel housings because this grease is is formulated to be mechanically stable and water washout resistant, two very desirable characteristics for this type of application. 20K miles later, it is working perfectly - still red and just a slight lip of grease at the end of the swivel ball travel. |
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