The sealing surfaces on my front axle(globes) were so scored up that I decided to use grease instead of 90 weight on the Bendix joints on my 45 MB. I was afraid that even with new seals they would leak. I have put over 1000 miles on it since then without a problem or leak. Maybe this will bight me in the arse, but so far, so good. It's not like we drive these things every day.
Dave(my two cents)Fillman
> Hi List,
>
> Has it ever been common practice to fill the front differential with a
> combination of gear oil and grease? I just opened mine up for the first
> time since I bought last year and found a thick black sludge that makes
> crude oil look like good. No! the vehicle has not run except for 50 miles.
> The steering knuckle with the Bendix universal joint was packed with grease
> so much that had there been 90 Weight in the Diff. it could not have reached
> it.
>
> Any recommendations?
>
> Steve
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