Lucas red and tacky running out of parts.
- Thread starter Chris142
- Start date
dnewton3
Staff member
I'd be the first to admit I don't know chemistry the way some others do here on BITOG. What little I know about grease is that if the soaps are not compatible, they will separate and the lube will seep out of the base. This may be your issue; if the R&T isn't compatible with whatever was in there before it arrived, so to speak.
I only use compatable greases that are lithium based. So it's not that
90's? That's February here lol
Attachments
I'm pre-flighting the camper tomorrow. I'll have to take a look. I've recently serviced the wet bolts and hubs with R&T. The right side of it takes full afternoon sun, and I have the tire covers off, so I'm sure they've been hotter than the mid-90's air temps.
what was the previous grease?
Valvoline moly grease.but I have probably greased the car 10 x with the Lucas. One would think any compatibility problem grease would be long gone by now. The red and tacky is leaving red drops on the ground
I'm in Phoenix Arizona which is obliterating the temperature record for consecutive days above 110 F. I use R&T in the U-joints of my 4WD 4Runner. I think the yokes are showing more oil film covered with dirt than it did when I last lubricated it 4 months ago. I'll lube it again when the weather cools in two months and see if the extruded grease texture is dry. It's not dripping, so I suspect it will be OK.
I’ve never seen this with Lucas R&T. I recently switched to Mystik red because of price and availability. I’d contact Lucas for recommendations and worst case switch to something else. I won’t tolerate dripping of any substance.
Just my $0.02
Just my $0.02
How long did it take to accumulate that much dirt on the spindle? Perhaps the ball joint rubber boot is cracked or worn. How old is it and how many miles?
Anything over mid 60's is a heat wave
I put ball joints in it 2 years ago. Boots were not torn last time I was under it.