T TurboLuver Joined Apr 12, 2005 Messages 1,613 Location Ohio May 23, 2012 #1 I have been using Valvoline Ford Moly-Fortified Multi-Purpose Grease, but it doesn't seem to last long. A friend recommends Motorcraft XG-8?
I have been using Valvoline Ford Moly-Fortified Multi-Purpose Grease, but it doesn't seem to last long. A friend recommends Motorcraft XG-8?
O oilboy123 Joined Dec 5, 2003 Messages 7,073 Location Arlington, Washington May 23, 2012 #2 XG-8 contains PTFE I see. I'm trying the amsoil GPTR grease. I E-mailed amsoil and was told that it would work OK. It's an old Dodge truck. Have not had a chance to test it yet. I would think high moly, or PTFE would should work OK.
XG-8 contains PTFE I see. I'm trying the amsoil GPTR grease. I E-mailed amsoil and was told that it would work OK. It's an old Dodge truck. Have not had a chance to test it yet. I would think high moly, or PTFE would should work OK.
J JosephHarmon Joined May 23, 2011 Messages 249 Location Eagan, Mn May 23, 2012 #3 Just grease it with what you wound use for any ball socket joint. Is that slip joint Zerked?
T TurboLuver Thread starter Joined Apr 12, 2005 Messages 1,613 Location Ohio May 23, 2012 #4 Originally Posted By: JosephHarmon Is that slip joint Zerked? No it is not, it would be much easier if it was.
Originally Posted By: JosephHarmon Is that slip joint Zerked? No it is not, it would be much easier if it was.
E EricG Joined Mar 3, 2009 Messages 217 Location SW Louisiana May 24, 2012 #5 This would work great if you can locate it. http://pt.rexnord.com/products/lubricants/LTG-couplings.asp If not Mobil EP111 is almost as good and a little easier to get your hands on. Both work great in slip yolks and U-Joints!
This would work great if you can locate it. http://pt.rexnord.com/products/lubricants/LTG-couplings.asp If not Mobil EP111 is almost as good and a little easier to get your hands on. Both work great in slip yolks and U-Joints!
P punisher Joined Sep 11, 2004 Messages 2,442 Location snowblind in TX May 24, 2012 #6 The Motorcraft XG-8 is a very good product. We used it to fix driveshaft "thump" problems caused by yoke/spline binding under load.
The Motorcraft XG-8 is a very good product. We used it to fix driveshaft "thump" problems caused by yoke/spline binding under load.
SwampSurvivor Joined Apr 9, 2008 Messages 16,470 Location Central NY May 24, 2012 #7 My Cherokee used to clunk at stoplights from the slipjoint binding. I lubed it with anti-seize.