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May 8, 2020 | 07:05 PM

CraigH

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Grease for Johnny Joint

Any recommendations

I have fitted VanSteel trailing arms with Johnny joints rather than bushes so need some suggestions in best grease to use.

thanks

May 8, 2020 | 09:42 PM

Big2Bird

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I remember when you would have 20 answers by now.
I like Sta Lub Moly grease. It's like having zinc in.oil.

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May 9, 2020 | 04:52 PM

CraigH

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Originally Posted by Big2Bird

I remember when you would have 20 answers by now.
I like Sta Lub Moly grease. It's like having zinc in.oil.

thanks for that.

May 9, 2020 | 05:23 PM

Sayfoo

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High temp wheel bearing grease works well for many general purpose applications.

May 9, 2020 | 09:27 PM

7T1vette

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I would go with the grease recommended by the manufacturer of those joints. Otherwise, as the boyz stated above....

May 10, 2020 | 09:37 AM

Jebbysan

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I started using Royal Purple grease for just about everything years ago........hard to find in tubs but great stuff.....IMHO, the best there is....

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/rpo-01312

Jebby

May 10, 2020 | 09:21 PM

jb78L-82

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Like the recommendation^^^.....I will try some royal purple grease in place of the Mobil 1 grease I have been using for years....Thanks

May 11, 2020 | 03:13 AM

CraigH

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Thanks for the feedback.

I also Checked my records and for my front tubular arms from Global West and they recommend Neo Z12 for the Del-a-lum bushes and for all suspension and drivetrain parts that need grease.

Dan from VanSteel said they are already greased but any good product should be fine.

I have a tube of the Neo Z12 so may use it when they need it.

Z-12 MULTI PURPOSE GREASE — LITHIUM COMPLEX
●TENACIOUS LUBRICATING FILM
●REDUCES FRICTION
●REDUCES HEAT BUILDUP
●EXTENDS VEARING & BUSHING LIFE
●RESISTS HIGH TEMPERATURE
●PUMPABLE AT LOW TEMPERATURE
●RESISTS WATER WASHOUT
●ONE GREASE FOR MANY JOBS
DESCRIPTION
NEO Z-12 bearing grease is fortified with synthetic polymers, rust and corrosion inhibitors, EP and anti-oxidation additives. Its designed use is in heavily loaded plain and slow to moderate speed anti-friction bearings, operating under generally adverse conditions such as extreme pressure, high temperature, water, mild chemical and detergent wash and acid environments.
NEO Z-12 is thickened with a special lithium soap structure proprietary to NEO SYNTHETIC OIL CO. To provide high variety of greases in industrial as well as automotive uses.
It's unique combination of properties makes it capable of replacing a wide variety of greases in industrial as well
as automotive use.