Steering knuckle grease
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Steering knuckle grease
Thank you for the reply. I knew right after I did it that I had screwed up. I understand that the original white knuckle grease is to prevent dirt and moisture from getting in and that the seal in the knuckle ball will prevent the grease from coming out . With that said why doesn’t the seal that prevented the white grease from coming out doesn’t prevent the grease from the torn CV boot from coming out?
Last edited by lou1947; Aug 2, 2018 at 08:23 AM.
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No matter the color, the grease in the swivel ***** is supposed to slowly seep out past the swipe seals. That way it carries any water or dirt away from the critical parts inside. By using a light colored grease, you can tell by the color of the seepage if the CV joint boots have failed; since the grease in the CV joints is black.
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