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McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
I'm in the process of obtaining new oils seals & seal ring for my speedometer drive unit in the front wheel hub. I've washed the unit out with degreaser as the old grease type lubricant that is black was in need of a change as there was some rust color in there as well.

The old grease looks like either graphite or lithium judging by its colour - any advice here as to what replacement grease is best please?

McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
There is a small brass grub screw near the end of the worm gear - does this release the end cap or do I leave well alone?

Lobo:
Ted, I serviced the Speedo drive on my ‘750 recently and had the same queries. Wrt the grease, I just used the nearest grease to hand…

BUT, wrt that grub screw, my personal advice is to leave well alone. It’s soft, and you may bugger the slot. I got mine out… only to find the cap, despite a bit of heat, gentle hammer, prying and so on, was having none of it - and stayed fast.

They’re not easy units to find, so at that point I backed off and resorted to thorough washing of the innards < a comprehensive re-greasing.

Just my experience fwiw.

McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
Thanks for that Lobo - I have found references about removing the end cap at your peril - I'll leave mine alone & just fill it with grease that I have it will be either Castrol LM or Synthetic Racing grease - the LM being Molybenum Disulphide based is very sticky and not too thick so that's the favourite - looks like the orginal being black. Thanks Ted

TrickyMicky:
My own preference, being that the drive is of the worm gear type, would be to use graphite grease, which is ultra slippery and designed for sliding/wiping surfaces such as a worm gear. Because it is so slippery, that is why you must not use it in roller or ball bearings, it allows the balls/rollers to skid instead of turn.

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