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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5859   
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About to change the rear pair of UJs. Was searching for some grease, and most local hardware stores only sold cartridges for the grease gun that were bog-basic, no brand grease. The best synthetic or premium grease I could find was 3-in-1 Lithium grease, will this do? Or would the normal stuff be better? Or neither, and find online? Keen to get the work done asap. Today ideally, if 3-in1 or normal stuff will suffice....
Thoughts, as ever, welcome.  Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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10th Apr 2019 8:11am |
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| Fat Cog Member Since: 19 Mar 2012 Location: Oxfordshire & Devon Posts: 502  
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I always use this on both my Wolf & 2.2 UJ's...never had a problem.
https://www.sealey.co.uk/product/563719821...ridge-400g Since 1973...S1, Air Portable's, Defender's, but only my Wolf TUL HS GS remains |
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10th Apr 2019 8:26am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5859
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Thanks FatCog, they seem to be much the same stuff. Looked at the recommended uses for the 3-in-1 and it seems suitable.
Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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10th Apr 2019 9:07am |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816  
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Any Lithium grease will do for that purpose.
Eric You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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10th Apr 2019 10:18am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5859
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Thanks Eric. Lithium it is.
Zed, I went for GKN/Hardy Spricer standard UJ with grease nipple. They don’t seem to do the HD version anymore, and most advice I got was this was as good as a replacement as you can get, avoiding the B***part offers. They arrived yesterday and look well made. Check my next thread for an update  Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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10th Apr 2019 11:34am |
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| Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3331 
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Thanks mate, will do.
I was looking at those on Paddocks but got all in a muddle. I will persevere. Where did you get yours? |
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10th Apr 2019 12:09pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5859
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No probs.
JGS4x4. Super quick and efficient. And were also where they gave me the most advice.
https://www.jgs4x4.co.uk/land-rover-defend...-tvc100010 Monsieur Le Grenadier I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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10th Apr 2019 12:12pm |
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| Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3331
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Excellent. Thanks for posting the link. Partswise it’s a bloomin’ minefield out there.
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10th Apr 2019 12:34pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5859
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Pleasure. It is a minefield and for almost every part imaginable. Something I’m finding a lot, given just how much I’m replacing at the moment
 Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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10th Apr 2019 12:36pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20501
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I use Castrol lithium high temp from Opie oils.
Works well, mainly personal choice though. No Guts, No Glory. 🇬🇧🏴🏴🏴🇮🇪🇺🇸⛽️🛢️⚙️🧰💪 |
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10th Apr 2019 3:45pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17480 
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Traditionally Castrol LM lithium-based high temperature grease was recommended for all wheel-bearings and all general-purpose nipple lubrication (and since I still have a stock it is what I still use).
Castrol in its infinite wisdom discontinued both the Castrol LM and Castrol CL greases, and replaced them both with the imaginatively-named Castrol High Temperature Grease, which is lithium based and looks, feels, and tastes exactly the same as LM ! Castrol CL grease was calcium based with good waterproof properties and was ideal for chassis lubrication etc. |
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10th Apr 2019 4:27pm |
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