U-joint grease

[clocey]

I am installing a new u-joint during an engine rebuild and I need to know how much grease to use. Do I fully pack the u-joint and housing before closing things up?
Thanks in advance for your help
Curt

 

[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

I am installing a new u-joint during an engine rebuild and I need to know how much grease to use. Do I fully pack the u-joint and housing before closing things up?
Thanks in advance for your help
Curt

Yes. Another easy way to know when it is full is to remove the speedo drive gear from the torque tube and start filling the U-joint cavity with grease. When you start to see the grease coming out the speedo housing hole, you know you are full.

 

[Tom Wesenberg]

Yep, it takes about a full grease tube to fill the cavity, and don't forget the gasket on each side of the thrust cup.
Also be sure to grease the outside of the thrust cup, since it's the pivot point for the torque tube. I've seen them scored from being left dry.

 

[C26Pinelake]

That is exactly what mine took, a full tube. Now I gphave to ask the mechanic about the gaskets ???
Wayne

 

[clocey]

Thanks guys. Any recommendations on the grease to use?

 

[Mitch//pa]

use a good quality modern high temp wheel bearing grease.

 

[Ron Lachniet]

I know it's been said many times before but John Deere corn head grease was formulated for this type of application and it works real well. Mix some in gear oil and it also makes a good steering box lube.