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I got a random GKN boot for the inner (tripod) joint of a CV axle. It's for a Toyota Avensis. I bought that because on a photo it seemed to have a bigger sachet than the Corolla's. (GKN does not list any boot for the Lancer.) It came with an 80-gram sachet, but the Lancer workshop manual states...

Yes, I shared a link for the GKN tripod grease, but it’s not readily available in Greece, it’s expensive, and ordering it from abroad will increase the cost even further. The Red Line CV-2 is an NLGI 2 grease, so even if the moly they use is fully compatible, its thickness is still not...

As an NLGI 2 grease is anyway unsuitable.

Wow, I was thinking the exact same thing right now! I'm not sure the sachets mention the specs or the commercial name of the grease, but I guess it's easy to see if it's the right grease by its viscosity, maybe by its color too.

As a last resort. I'm afraid it's also not readily available in Greece.

Are you sure that what they call red moly isn't a product with similar properties that are not friendly to tripod joints? Yes. The CV-2 grease is an NLGI2 grease, which is thick for this specific application. So, it's not compatible regardless if red moly is considered safe for tripod joints or...

Yeah, the problem is that they’re hard to find…

Indeed! Here's the English version: https://www.seiken.com/e-parts Unfortunately, it’s currently unavailable, and the distributor expects to import a new stock next year. In the meantime, I still need an alternative. Here's the catch: Tripod specific greases do not have Moly as an additive.

I’m currently looking for grease that is either specific for tripod CV joints or at least compatible with them. For one of my drive-shaft axles, I used Seiken UG150, but the shop where I bought it only had a single bottle left and they’ve told me the distributor is out of stock. There’s even a...

@slacktide_bitog Thanks for sharing your sympathy! On the other hand, the extremely poor quality of the KYBs was the reason I decided to upgrade my car's suspension. I ended up with adjustable struts and shocks, upgraded front and rear sway bars, adjustable front and rear end links, and...

Well, after the KYBs I switched to high-performance struts and shocks. Currently, I use Teins. Of course, their price is 2 to 3 times higher, but they last long enough to compensate for the difference. Furthermore, they offer increased safety and, if the driver wishes to push the car, enhanced...

I posted this in another thread too: I had the worst experience with KYB Excel-G. After only about 30,000 miles their performance had dropped dramatically. Ride quality was very poor, with not much damping, and cornering performance had also decreased considerably.

I had the worst experience with KYB Excel-G. After only about 30,000 miles their performance had dropped dramatically. Ride quality was very poor, with not much damping, and cornering performance had also decreased considerably.

@shortyb About 40% economy. LPG price is half the price of gasoline. With gasoline price in Greece being one of the most expensive in the world the difference is huge. @Mainia Definitely maintenance is the downside. Yet even if maintenance costs are taken into account cost-wise the advantage...

Yes, probably. That's why the valve clearances closes faster. The LPG ECU that I use supports parallel gasoline injection which activates at certain thresholds of engine load and RPM. That offers some protection. I have no idea how significant the difference actually is.