Swepco and Belray mix is what is commonly used in the states.
However I've had great sucess with Caterpilla Dezert Formula Gold, never had a CV fail, it's never overheated, never moved from it's intended location.
give Cam at Racer Imports a call and he'll get you on the right track. He just supplied me with the Belray and Swepco grease to mix (like Redmist recommended)
I should have also noted that I have used the swepco / belray mix and other than the fact that it makes a messy process considerably more so, the mix has also worked for me without failure..... I'll still stick to the Cat product as I've never had a CV fail with it, it's cleaner , it's cheaper and it's also used in the states (without failure).
Whatever you do, DO NOT, go anywhere near the common automotive CV greases. They simply degrade with heat. I've removed a boot once (many years ago in a 1650 car) and had the grease flow out of the CV like water.
i use the cat grease in the cvs but was told by cat, bearings will flog out really quick,my supplier said owner servicer were using it in wheel bearing and they didnt last very long,(good in cvs but)
Grease is designed for a certain purpose. Different weights, different components. I use a GP grease for bushings/rack, Timken grease for all bearings, Cat grease for CV's.
I think CV grease is too sticky for both general and bearing use. You'll find it'll attract dirt/grit and wear the bushings faster. I think bearing grease is too light for bushing use but I've used it on bushings when stuck.
well i went with the timken hi temp wheel bearing grease gr224 it is a red grease. i will run that in wheel bearings and the proma in cv's then a cat multipurpose 5moly grease in the rack and bushes on front beam. sorted.
so much for one grease to do the lot. but your right redmist. each application has its own grease
-- Edited by spoiltone on Wednesday 16th of January 2013 05:59:14 PM
lol funny you say that tine, i work as part of a westrac dealer, and there books dont actally say what they are suitable for rather, just what conditions ie high speed, high load etc.
this is what i was looking at http://parts.cat.com/parts/machine-fluids/greases/ultra-5moly-grease
