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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Godzilla on 30 August 2011, 19:28

Title: Will CV grease be ok?
Post by: Godzilla on 30 August 2011, 19:28

Going to grease up my tensioner tomorrow on my VR6.  I have a load of CV boot grease, will this be ok as I have read the grease needs to be able to withstand high temps and I have not got a clue if CV boot grease can take high temps?!

Title: Re: Will CV grease be ok?
Post by: Wayne on 30 August 2011, 20:56

Nope wrong grease.

Title: Re: Will CV grease be ok?
Post by: Godzilla on 30 August 2011, 23:28

Quote from: Wayne on 30 August 2011, 20:56

Nope wrong grease.

What grease would you suggest mate?

Title: Re: Will CV grease be ok?
Post by: Wayne on 30 August 2011, 23:47

Quote from: Godzilla on 30 August 2011, 23:28

Quote from: Wayne on 30 August 2011, 20:56

Nope wrong grease.

What grease would you suggest mate?

I think you need a high temp grease tbh.

Title: Re: Will CV grease be ok?
Post by: Seanl on 31 August 2011, 13:22

CV grease will be fine mate. It is pretty much the same thing as a constant velocity joint will reach high temps anyway. LM grease is the usual for High temp, its just a bit lighter in colour though I believe

Title: Re: Will CV grease be ok?
Post by: dan_apps on 01 September 2011, 19:09

ive been told the same as said above, cv grease is a high temp grease anyway.

Title: Re: Will CV grease be ok?
Post by: Godzilla on 01 September 2011, 19:45

Thanks everyone.  Its just I had some CV grease in my garage but bought some high temp wheel bearing grease instead.....Just incase!

Easy job but a real s~it to put the bearing covers back on.....I am just hoping they will stay on.....Time will tell  :huh: