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Heavy Truck Driveline U-Joint Requires Grease Spec 0-634-B (1%-3% Moly)
Yes, I am overthinking this. I'm a retired Engineer so it's kind of expected. It just bothers me that when I call Meritor, a major manufacturer of axles, drivelines, and Transfercases, and ask about what grease I should use; they insist that I use grease manufacturers no longer make. I... -
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Heavy Truck Driveline U-Joint Requires Grease Spec 0-634-B (1%-3% Moly)
The Shell Gadus S1 V160D seems to meet Meritor specs pretty good. "The Shell Gadus S1 V160D is an NLGI Grade 2 lithium 12-hydroxystearate thickened grease containing 1% molybdenum disulfide and a special polymer. " It also is Ford ESA-M1C75-B long life requirements. Meritor mentioned this... -
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Heavy Truck Driveline U-Joint Requires Grease Spec 0-634-B (1%-3% Moly)
The Meritor spec does mention a Ford specification in their list of approved greases: Ford Specification M1C-75B or part number PN-C1AZ 19590. The Valvoline Multi-vehicle Moly fortifed Gray grease indicates it meets Ford MIC75B. I looked at the data sheets of both Valvoline greases and they... -
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Heavy Truck Driveline U-Joint Requires Grease Spec 0-634-B (1%-3% Moly)
The International truck is a 4x4 and has a front and rear Meritor axles. The Meritor manual says axles should use multi-purpose grease meeting 0-617-a or 0-617-b specs with either NLGI grade 1 or 2. Grease classification Lithium 12 Hydroxy Stearate or Lithium Complex. Doesn't mention anything... -
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Heavy Truck Driveline U-Joint Requires Grease Spec 0-634-B (1%-3% Moly)
I have a 2005 International CXT truck. It has a meritor driveline/drive shaft with greasable u-joints. I need to grease the driveline. Meritor manuals indicate grease for the driveline, to include U-Joints, MUST meet Specification O-634-B (NLGI Grade 2, Lithium 12-Hydroxy Stearate with a...