Thread: SERIES 3 SWIVEL PIN LUBE ?

That seems to be the consensus yes. Many say that the semi fluid grease (one shot grease) is in fact better than oil.

I'm changing mine to the perentie smei fluid grease when I get the time. it's in the garage, it's just a matter of time ops:

FYI, the perentie SFG is cheaper than the one shot grease for the same grade grease

G'day GWH,
The one shot lube & the Perentie lube are designed for the CV joints on the constant 4wd set -up and the Series Vehicles used a Hardy-Spicer Type universal joint, the were designed to run in oil as the oil lubricated the Upper Swivel Pin and the lower Taper Roller Bearing. The thicker lube of the later vehicles does not penatrate and soak the compressed fibre of the upper swivel bush (that is why there is a hole in it, & that is why it is nessasary to run with the freewheel hubs engaged for 50mls per month) The later lube can be used BUT accelerated wear will result.

G'day GWH, [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]
The one shot lube & the Perentie lube are designed for the CV joints on the constant 4wd set -up and the Series Vehicles used a Hardy-Spicer Type universal joint, the were designed to run in oil as the oil lubricated the Upper Swivel Pin and the lower Taper Roller Bearing. The thicker lube of the later vehicles does not penatrate and soak the compressed fibre of the upper swivel bush (that is why there is a hole in it, & that is why it is nessasary to run with the freewheel hubs engaged for 50mls per month) The later lube can be used BUT accelerated wear will result. Fill the Swivels with EP 80/90 Gear Oil to the level of the filler hole. :wink:
cheers

thanks for the replies

its great to know the reason Rocket - very informative.

cheers, chris