Post #1
Hi guys,What sort of grease should I be using on the drive shaft splines when replacing the shafts?
Are you meant to grease both ends?
What could happen if you, err, forgot to put grease on them?
cheers
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 nxa
Regular  Location: NSW Registered: 08 Jan 2007 Posts: 320 Status: Offline |
What sort of grease should I be using on the drive shaft splines when replacing the shafts? Are you meant to grease both ends? What could happen if you, err, forgot to put grease on them? cheers |
 Posted 29th Mar 2010 at 09:40
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adam b
Seasoned Pro  Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
Post #2
What the splines on the end or the bearings? They don't really need any at all if its the splines. If its the bearings expect overheating and cataclysmic failure around noon tomorrow.________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 29th Mar 2010 at 17:20
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daveyboy
aka Jim Davey  Location: Southampton Registered: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 8,648 Status: Offline |
Post #3
If you mean the splines at the gearbox ends, you don't have to bother as they are constantly lubricated by gear oil. The ends that go into the hubs thouch would benefit from some anti-sieze compound like copper slip etc. Apart from greasing the CV joints with some decent lithium grease, thats all the attention drive shafts need (as long as the CV gaiters and clips are ok?)________________________________________ R H Davey Welding Supplies. I sell new and used welding equipment in the Hampshire area. I take on welding jobs in the evenings, ally casting repairs are one of my specialities but I can weld pretty much anything. PM me with your requirements.Some of my services: (See my for sale threads) Engine mount/chassis repair Solid Beam Mounts BACK IN PRODUCTION Harness bars |
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Posted 29th Mar 2010 at 19:14
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nxa
Regular Location: NSW Registered: 08 Jan 2007 Posts: 320 Status: Offline |
Post #4
Thanks for the help guys.The only reason I ask is because I am getting a slight squeaking with every wheel revolution (like pads are rubbing) since I installed the new driveshafts. The brakes are not making the sound, so I suspect either the driveshaft splines or wheel bearings. Might grease up the splines (hub end) and see if it helps cheers |
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Posted 30th Mar 2010 at 03:01
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tvrfan007
Seasoned Pro  Location: In the garage Registered: 29 May 2005 Posts: 3,488 Status: Offline |
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I put copper slip on the splines of mine when i had them out, however the Peugeot's came out no fuss even after 190K. The Rover's were well stuck in place, this is the only real downside of not greasing.Tip for stubborn ones is to crack the nut and back it off 1 turn and drive in a snake up your road and back (about 50m or so) and they'll break the corrosion seal. ________________________________________ I'm Si btw Night Blue VW Golf GTD Bianca LBSC Rallye - Track/Road Slag Project Thread Sparkling Silver Mini Cooper D - Super Dooper  - (The other half's wheels) |
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Posted 30th Mar 2010 at 17:29
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armzsc6
Seasoned Pro  Location: Crowborough Registered: 22 Mar 2008 Posts: 3,445 Status: Offline |
Post #6
had this on my mates polo GTI ifter they did a wheel bearing the CV spline nut was overtightened causing the new bearing to clonk and squeek.________________________________________ Black power baby! SUUUUUPERCHARGED Seat Leon FR TDI 190BHP 300lbft daily gti-6 killer :p 12x 306's owned so far Cambelts, clutches, service work carried out on All makes and models, Peugeot Citroen / mitsubishi specialist. Pug planet / Citroen Lexia diagnostics / code reads available. |
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Posted 31st Mar 2010 at 02:54
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nxa
Regular Location: NSW Registered: 08 Jan 2007 Posts: 320 Status: Offline |
Post #7
armzs16 wrote: had this on my mates polo GTI ifter they did a wheel bearing the CV spline nut was overtightened causing the new bearing to clonk and squeek. I never thought of that. Since I didn't have a high enough torque wrench, I just did the hub-nut up as tight as I could with a breaker bar. I'll grease up the splines and this time I won't go ape on the hub-nut. Fingers crossed. cheers |
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Posted 1st Apr 2010 at 10:00
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