Which grease for sliding inner driveshaft yokes.

[Andrew1967]

As the title says, what is the best / correct type of grease to use for the sliding inner shaft yokes ?

[Peter Laidler]

If it slides, it's graphite grease. If it rotates, it's plain grease, as taught to me throughout my engineering career. So graphite it is, in the CV joint too

[Andrew1967]

Thanks Peter.

Was wondering if it was the same grease - got a tin of Graphite grease .

[floormanager]

That's what I've just put in mine. CV grease.

[Peter Laidler]

As a bit of an aside, there does seem to be a bit of dispute among some (including me) about GRAPHITE grease and the cheaper GRAPHITED grease. Graphite grease is mainly graphite and other constituents that enhance the properties required for sliding joints
Graphited grease is just that. Grease that has graphite added. Personally, I stick to thick, black graphite grease

[Spider]

You know when you have the right grease because as soon as you get the lid off, it's in your hair, in yr undies, on the carpet, the dog, on yr missus and in the bed.

Then when you dip your finger in to it, it gets worse

[Peter Laidler]

Hey Spider, I can't stop chuckling......., you've got it right down to a tee. It sticks like crap to a blanket. In Oz, before the days of nitrile gloves, the fitters were absolutely smothered in the stuff. Have a great weekend, Pete the Pom

[Exminiman]

Or https://www.demon-tweeks.com/uk/millers ... mol5264th/
Interesting short article on Graphite V HI Moly grease, Graphite actually better in some ways.... http://www.molybdenum42.com/molybdenum- ... te-grease/

Grease that gets over-used is Copper slip, its often not suitable for where its used, ie brake pads.......