another front driveshaft problem

[e30forlife]

bought some honda moly 60. I think this should do the job. Ill be un installing all of last weeks work tomorrow and sunday:(

[nando]

I use copper anti-seize on the CV shafts so they slide in and out of the hub easy, and don't get stuck of course. there's not relaly a rust problem there, unless they've never been removed.

bought some honda moly 60. I think this should do the job. Ill be un installing all of last weeks work tomorrow and sunday:(

what is honda moly 60 designed for? don't go with "should do the job" because you'll cause a lot of damage over a $20 tube of grease.

if it's meant for a similar application and it meets the same requirements (high pressure, oxidization resistance, water resistance, etc), then go for it. if it's just a CV joint grease or something then forget it..

[e30forlife]

Ok so do I need to remove the front axles and put grease on those splines?

I know I need to do the front drive shaft...

[e30forlife]

No this moly 60 is meant strictly for splines on the rear drive shaft motorcycles. It was recommended from BMW.

[nando]

Ok so do I need to remove the front axles and put grease on those splines?

I know I need to do the front drive shaft...

it's not really neccesary. if you wanted, you could pop off the axle nuts, push the shafts part way in, and stick some anti-seize in there.

they won't get destroyed like the front shaft will without lube, but there's a chance they could get stuck together with rust.

[e30forlife]

Yeah but do I put grease on the splines going to the oil pan?

[nando]

no

[iXe<30]

Not that anyone will believe me, but I have over 15,000 miles logged without a front driveshaft.

Still driving it..

Wouldnt this kill your vc thang?

[nando]

nah.

[iXe<30]

damn... i need to do more research on our dt.. know exactly how it ticks.

[Dirty325ix]

Were can I buy the BMW motorcycle drive shaft lube that you ate talking about

[NickiX]

A BMW motorad dealer

[Dirty325ix]

I live in the middle of the rockymountains with no BMW dealer for atleast 6 hours and I need this lube to drive so any way to get it online

[jP4]

Here's a link to buy Molykote BR-2 Plus multi purpose grease. I've read that this will work just fine, and it's used on airplane output shafts...and I'd say if it's good for a single engine airplane, it's good for your bimmer. And honestly...I think some Mobil 1 synthetic grease would work, too. We put it on transmission output shafts for the same purpose, to prevent corrosion on the splines and to lubricate. I would use the Mobil 1 syntho on my drive shaft splines and half shafts, too. Just my opinion.

[Dirty325ix]

Nando what do you think about that
even though I'm pretty sure you will say get the motorcycle lube