Re: (ET) Further front lift disassembly woes

[Charlie <medievalist gmail com>]

I was figuring on pushing as much grease into the gear housing as I
could.  I was thinking blue waterproof wheel bearing grease (because I
have lots) but white lithium might work better, I think it's a little
lighter.

--Charlie

On Mon, May 5, 2014 at 12:35 PM,  <jlantonucci comcast net> wrote:
> 40 yr old grease almost becomes glue.  I've been using white lithium 
> grease
> when I rebuild these.  Not sure if it is the best solution, but it is a 
> lot
> less thick / tacky.
>
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> Sent: Monday, May 5, 2014 12:28:24 PM
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> Subject: Re: (ET) Further front lift disassembly woes
>
> On 5/5/2014 12:26 PM, Charlie wrote:
>> Basically there was caked, gummy grease holding the worm gear in.
>> When I put a drift into the top hole and hit it with a mallet
>> everything came apart easily.
>
> Oh yes. Brake cleaner is great to get this junk off, be sure to regrease
> lightly during assembly.
>
> C
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