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Sep 21, 2012 | 08:33 AM

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mickey_7106

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i ended up buying a new half shaft. do i need to grease or add some kind of lube to the end that goes to my diff?

Sep 21, 2012 | 08:39 AM

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i ended up buying a new half shaft. do i need to grease or add some kind of lube to the end that goes to my diff?

Lube both ends of the shaft.

Clean the rust & gunk from the hub & lube that area too.
Now, slide that bad boy in there.

Sep 21, 2012 | 08:49 AM

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thanks. what kind of lube do you recommend?

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Lube both ends of the shaft.

Clean the rust & gunk from the hub & lube that area too.
Now, slide that bad boy in there.

Sep 21, 2012 | 09:04 AM

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thanks. what kind of lube do you recommend?

On the end of the shaft that is going into the differential apply some differential gear oil on it.
On the axle splines going into the hub,
(making sure hub is free of rusts, pits etc) apply some motor cycle chain lube.
It sprays on like WD 40, (thin) but after a small amount of time it becomes thick.
Try "Bell RAY" chain lube, it will leave a a white like lithium grease that will last for quite a long time.