YOW500 Posted March 13, 2019 Report Share Posted March 13, 2019 Advice please. I have a NOS clutch complete, but with no grease included. What grease should I use for the clutch splines, and the release collar. Thank you, Russell Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted March 13, 2019 Report Share Posted March 13, 2019 You will probably get a range of differing answers on here ! Personally I leave them dry, and very clean. If you must lubricate then use a dry one eg graphite dust , or "DrySlide" Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted March 13, 2019 Report Share Posted March 13, 2019 Hi Russell, until recently I put them together dry and they appeared to work. For the last few occasions I have used the 'Red' grease as supplied. Applied very thinly on the splines to keep corrosion at bay. The usual LM grease would do I am sure. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted March 13, 2019 Report Share Posted March 13, 2019 I have used copperslip for years with no problem. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Morrison Posted March 13, 2019 Report Share Posted March 13, 2019 +1 for a light coating of copper slip. John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waldi Posted March 13, 2019 Report Share Posted March 13, 2019 I ve used Molycote, just a light smear, nothing excess. It will leave a thin low friction film for some time. But as Bob says, you may get several different recommendations;) Waldi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted March 13, 2019 Report Share Posted March 13, 2019 Hi Russel (?), your question gives me an idea for another project and I want the ask for your assistance, please: when you put the release bearing and sleeve/collar from the gear box cover, is / was this well greased, oily or try? Reason for my question is: the last days I modified 2 gearbox covers, one you our hydraulik "Sachs" project (left), one I made shorter for a simple Sachs release bearing (right) with therefor made sleeve (middle). On both there is a drill on the ground of the guidance tube, I suppose it is to oil the sleeve on the tube with lost oil from the not 100% sealed gear box lip seal..... The old seals habe been outside tin metal, pressed in cast iron - and maybe it was never the plan to get this 100% sealed - to oil the sleeve. Please could you have a close look, report and get part of our hydraulic project. Ciao/Cheers, Marco Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waldi Posted March 13, 2019 Report Share Posted March 13, 2019 Hi Marco, the drain hole could also be there to avoid any oil passing (leaking) the lip-seal will drip on the friction plate. Regards, Waldi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted March 13, 2019 Report Share Posted March 13, 2019 Hi Waldi, you share what I realised with Russel's question: this is to oil the sleeve as a construction detail - or it is a overflow for the case of a worn seal. And this is what I have to make shure on your hydraulik unit project! Russel does not know, he helped me very much to realise this. Ciao Marco Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nigel Triumph Posted March 13, 2019 Report Share Posted March 13, 2019 I've always used copper slip, applied sparingly to the splines. Never had a problem with clutch sticking or slipping after replacement. Nigel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stillp Posted March 13, 2019 Report Share Posted March 13, 2019 I used Molykote dry film spray. Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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