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Old Dec 30, 2010 | 01:36 PM
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For my grease gun, I need to get a cartridge of grease for when I change my UJ's. Will any automotive high melting point bearing grease do?
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Old Dec 30, 2010 | 01:42 PM
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Old Dec 30, 2010 | 01:43 PM
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Thanks, that's really helpful.
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Old Dec 30, 2010 | 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Ant1981
For my grease gun, I need to get a cartridge of grease for when I change my UJ's. Will any automotive high melting point bearing grease do?
Usually the answer is yes.

Just make sure it has a high melting point.

Mobil Grease, the Blue stuff is great.

Kendall Blue also great if you are able to find it.

Or Royal Purple synthetic grease.

All available in Cartridges for your Grease Gun.

Use a quality grease and the U-joints and chassis parts on your Vette will live a long life.

BR
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Old Dec 30, 2010 | 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by 87 vette 81 big girl
Usually the answer is yes.

Just make sure it has a high melting point.

Mobil Grease, the Blue stuff is great.

Kendall Blue also great if you are able to find it.

Or Royal Purple synthetic grease.

All available in Cartridges for your Grease Gun.

Use a quality grease and the U-joints and chassis parts on your Vette will live a long life.

BR
What grease points are on the chassis parts?
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Old Dec 30, 2010 | 08:05 PM
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I use green grease
http://www.greengrease.net/newstickler.html

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...%7CGRP2035____

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Old Dec 30, 2010 | 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Ant1981
What grease points are on the chassis parts?
I have to ask,...........

You never have greased any of the upper and lower ball joints, Front outer tie rods, and outer rear toe - tie rods on your Corvette ?

If not, you should grease them at every oil change.

BR
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Old Dec 30, 2010 | 08:39 PM
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I use the Valvoline Synpower synthetic grease. It doesn't leak out the zerk fitting like other greases can.

I don't grease ujoints since I use sealed ujoints.
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Originally Posted by joshwilson3
I use the Valvoline Synpower synthetic grease. It doesn't leak out the zerk fitting like other greases can.

I don't grease ujoints since I use sealed ujoints.
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Old Dec 31, 2010 | 05:20 AM
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Originally Posted by 87 vette 81 big girl
I have to ask,...........

You never have greased any of the upper and lower ball joints, Front outer tie rods, and outer rear toe - tie rods on your Corvette ?

If not, you should grease them at every oil change.

BR
Oh I see, I don't call those chassis parts, I just call them by the names you outlined. Though I don't recall seeing a grease nipple on any of those. I'll take a closer look.
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Kendall Blue also great if you are able to find it.
Good stuff!

Too bad when I put my front end together all I could find was waterproof trailer bearing grease
Hey it works great.
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Originally Posted by cuisinartvette
Good stuff!

Too bad when I put my front end together all I could find was waterproof trailer bearing grease
Hey it works great.
Water Proof Trailer Bearing Grease will work good too.

Its Super Tacky Grease/ Sticky Stuff !

Also Hard to get the stuff off of your hands and tools ! Lol
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I don't grease ujoints since I use sealed ujoints.
You referring to Ujoints without the zerk?
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Originally Posted by cuisinartvette
You referring to Ujoints without the zerk?
Yes.
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