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I don't know whats best but I've been using Heavy Duty GM wheel bearing grease it alsmost looks like a wax paste. Comes in a pint can. Pull it out with a screwdriver. Spead real thin seems to do the job. Too much and it as with almost anything else I've used will fling off all over the chrome.
Isn't rain great? It's getting to the point where I'm sitting around thinking and posting way too much.
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on something!
Copper-ease, use it for many non-stick applications. Makes my fingers look funny though. Mine came from merry old England, from a friend, but most any industrial supply company will have either the silver or the copper.
Good luck, Tinkerman
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Since what you are dealing with is 'anti-seizing' rather than lubing moving parts... I would think this is the perfect thing for the task.
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Since there is actually relative motion between the wheel hub & the splines, a certain amount of lubrication is helpful to prevent wear.
The inside diameter of the wheel splines is a little larger than the outside diameter of the hub splines. This causes relative motion between the two parts. This is what actually causes the knockoffs to be self tightening when they are installed on the correct sides, & self loosening if installed on the wrong sides, or if the car is towed backward.
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Thanx everyone for your input /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/england.gif
I do belive yer right about using too much, It will end up all over my nice clean spokes.....
While i'm at it .... Whats the best cleaner for my chrome Daytons? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/england.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/england.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/england.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cheers.gif
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An interesting item I was told by Allen Hendrix of Hendrix Wire Wheel:
How to put on a wire wheel:
1. Put new grease on hubs
2. Place wheel on car, then remove
3. Wipe off excess grease from the back of the hub
4. Replace the wheel on the car and lightly tighten the knock-off
5. Always tighten the knock-off when the wheels are off the ground
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Good question! I've always just used whatever heavy grease was laying around. Anybody ever use this stuff from Moss??
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OH MY Gosh Yes!been using it for years. I never take a fastener out of my car with out treatng the threads to bit befor I replace it.There is nothing under this sun that copa-slip won't protect.Just do not use it on rubber type bushings.Clean all that other junk [Grease/Anti Seize ect] off the hubs and then put it on with a small brush. P.S. its absolutely British too---Fwiw--Keoke- /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
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SO MANY CHOICES! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazyeyes.gif
I do belive yer right about using too much, It will end up all over my nice clean spokes
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Nothing will get on your spokes if you seal the ends inside the hub with clear RTV. The best wheel cleaner is sold by the distributors ;Britsh Wire Wheel or Hendrix same product just off different coasts.---Keoke- /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/patriot.gif
An excellent grease to use for all lube areas on the car is the Lucas red grease. It is a high tack with good resistance to water. The high tack means it will stay in where you want it without sling off. It also has the barrier qualities of some greases that I have sold that will keep dirt from penetrating the lubricated area.
It can be found at most outlets that carry Lucas products.
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