Manual Locking Hubs

[94 Pathy]

OK,

 

I've hunted & can't find anything, so here goes......

 

When I installed my manual hubs on the Pathy, the directions mentioned not to grease manual hubs.

 

I was reading an article the other day while on vacation about 4X4 maintenance. If the hubs are too hot to touch & remove, that is a sign they need to be looked @ & greased. I myself, would think you'd want to keep these greased just like axles & gears.....Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't you want to keep them greased?

 

Thanks for your help & info ladies & gentlemen.

[MY1PATH]

look up a company called Keycote. you'll have to buy from them directly because their products to working mechanics not to stores.

 

anyway their ruberized undercoat is amazing. It dries really hard and druable 2 or 3 light coats a few minutes apart and your golden (heavy coats drip off cause it comes out so thick)

[94 Pathy]

 

I'm I the only one confused about your post? What does undercoating have to do with greasing the hubs? If it does, I'm a complete retard & don't understand & deserve a 4x4.

 

no offense MY1PATH, but I think you were having a

[Precise1]

Don't disturb him. He's having a private conversation with himself. Let him be and he'll eventually wander away after a butterfly or seeing something shiney...

 

The hubs (internal components) get lightly greased, but thats all they want.

The heat is generated from the rotors or wheel bearings. Dry, worn out or too tight wheel bearings can heat things up and will usually need replacing by that time or heavy braking, towing or dragging brake pads will also make the hubs seem hot and can warp the rotors as well. There is nothing in the hubs that should generate heat.

 

B

[jj big shoe]

Yeah, but the ducks only come by at the end so yesterday's game was a washout. Too bad since Earl was there with the chips and kerosine lamps.

[tmoore4512]

OK,

 

I've hunted & can't find anything, so here goes......

 

When I installed my manual hubs on the Pathy, the directions mentioned not to grease manual hubs.

 

I was reading an article the other day while on vacation about 4X4 maintenance. If the hubs are too hot to touch & remove, that is a sign they need to be looked @ & greased. I myself, would think you'd want to keep these greased just like axles & gears.....Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't you want to keep them greased?

 

Thanks for your help & info ladies & gentlemen.

 

My MM hubs said not to grease them... I did anyway, nothing major just added some Schaeffers moly bond grease, not a whole lot, just enough to lube em up real

good...

 

look up a company called Keycote. you'll have to buy from them directly because their products to working mechanics not to stores.

 

anyway their ruberized undercoat is amazing. It dries really hard and druable 2 or 3 light coats a few minutes apart and your golden (heavy coats drip off cause it comes out so thick)

 

Uhhhh....yea....

 

 

I'm I the only one confused about your post? What does undercoating have to do with greasing the hubs? If it does, I'm a complete retard & don't understand & deserve a 4x4.

 

no offense MY1PATH, but I think you were having a

 

X2 (I second that) and I have had a few beers! Was sitting here concentraiting REALLY trying to figure out what the crap he was saying....

 

 

Don't disturb him. He's having a private conversation with himself. Let him be and he'll eventually wander away after a butterfly or seeing something shiney...

 

The hubs (internal components) get lightly greased, but thats all they want.

The heat is generated from the rotors or wheel bearings. Dry, worn out or too tight wheel bearings can heat things up and will usually need replacing by that time or heavy braking, towing or dragging brake pads will also make the hubs seem hot and can warp the rotors as well. There is nothing in the hubs that should generate heat.

 

B

And amen saints of God.

 

Yeah, but the ducks only come by at the end so yesterday's game was a washout. Too bad since Earl was there with the chips and kerosine lamps.

 

Kerosene lamps help keep the mosquitoes away but earl doesn't mind cause he never showers and when he does, its a miracle so the media arrives...