S1 drive hub lubrication?

[Brad110]

What are you using?

Recommend.

[Defender Mike]

Castrol 80> 90 axel or transmission same stuff different label and the axel is cheaper usually. I use a little pump I bought in Gympie same as what Keith showed me. Mine doesn't leak much a pump or 2 once a fortnight top her up each side.
Mike

[101RRS]

In all my old landies I have used a 50/50 mix of wheel bearing grease and gear oil. I owned my first series 1 for 8 years and was covering 800km a week and had no issues - my later series 3 was the same - daily drivers.

My D1s and 101 with CVs I used 50/50 CV grease and gear oil - again no issues.

Garry

[gromit]

EP75W90 GL4, whatever brand I'm using in the diffs/Gearbox/transfer box. At the moment it's from an independant blender in Bayswater.
Seals replaced 3/4 years ago, doesn't lose much, if any, between checkups.
I use a trigger oil can to top up, easy to dispense and also handy when rebuilding gearboxes, diffs etc.


Colin

[Drew Parker]

In all my old landies I have used a 50/50 mix of wheel bearing grease and gear oil. I owned my first series 1 for 8 years and was covering 800km a week and had no issues - my later series 3 was the same - daily drivers.

My D1s and 101 with CVs I used 50/50 CV grease and gear oil - again no issues.

Garry

Hi Garry - have you found that 50/50 mix tends to separate out over time? I tried it a few years back and after 6 months wondered what had gone wrong. Thks for your thoughts.
Cheers
Drew

[101RRS]

Hi Garry - have you found that 50/50 mix tends to separate out over time?

Not if the vehicle is used.

[Brad110]

Is this for tracta joints or uni?

Worst case it can slow the seal leaks.

[gromit]

Is this for tracta joints or uni?

Worst case it can slow the seal leaks.

No, worst case is it is too thick and doesn't get thrown around to lubricate the cone bearing/Railco bush !


Colin

[Brad110]

I am not keen to use grease as it is difficult to drain/flush after water ingress.

I will just add some 140.

By the way Colin I remember reading for trans/ gearbox use GL4 oil but had trouble finding some. If I was correct in my understanding Gl5and 6 have additives that attack brass/ bronze components.

Is the GL a rating or an indication of these additives?

[gromit]

I am not keen to use grease as it is difficult to drain/flush after water ingress.

I will just add some 140.

By the way Colin I remember reading for trans/ gearbox use GL4 oil but had trouble finding some. If I was correct in my understanding Gl5and 6 have additives that attack brass/ bronze components.

Is the GL a rating or an indication of these additives?

Brad,

Yes, GL5 'might be OK' but GL4 is definitely OK with brass & bronze (something to do with the EP additive changing).
The blender I use in Bayswater mixes it on demand you just have to order in advance. They claim their GL5 would be OK but..... still recommend the GL4 for older gearboxes.


Colin