Freel2.com - View topic - What grease is transparent ?


Forum-Gallery-Shop-Sponsors « Advertise on Freel2.com

Home · FAQ · New Posts · My Posts · PMs · Search · Members · Members Map · Calendar · Profile · Donate · Register · Log In

Home > Off Topic > What grease is transparent ?

Page 1 of 1

Print this entire topic ·

jules

Member Since: 13 Dec 2007
Location: The Wilds of Warwickshire
Posts: 5262

2014 Freelander 2 SD4 SE Auto Firenze Red

What grease is transparent ?

I have a Makita UD2500 wood chipper ( the slow rotating horizontal cutter type) which was making a worn bearing sound.
I dismantled the reduction gearbox (sun and planets) and found the phosphor-bronze end bearing dry which I lubricated with some LM grease. This cured the problem.

My question relates to the type of grease used in the rest of the gearbox - its thick and has a high tack - much harder to wipe off than LM grease and most interesting of all is that is crystal clear except where there has been gear wear and now that is grey.
Anyone know what this grease might be and is it compatible with LM grease ?
I shall ask the same of Makita but I doubt I will get a timely response. Jules

17th Oct 2021 1:44 am

jules

Member Since: 13 Dec 2007
Location: The Wilds of Warwickshire
Posts: 5262

Its probably a silicone grease. But I cant think why you would use a silicone grease in a gearbox comprised of only metal parts. Jules

17th Oct 2021 2:12 am

Jonstace149

Member Since: 21 Jul 2019
Location: Sydney
Posts: 3

2009 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Auto Orkney Grey

8th Nov 2021 2:28 am

jules

Member Since: 13 Dec 2007
Location: The Wilds of Warwickshire
Posts: 5262

Re: What grease is transparent ?

jules wrote:

I shall ask the same of Makita but I doubt I will get a timely response.

The response from Makita was unhelpful. According to their tech dept, they didnt know what grease was in it and any old grease will probably do. Jules

8th Nov 2021 10:31 am

Boxbrownie

Member Since: 17 Mar 2019
Location: Looe
Posts: 2053

2007 Freelander 2 i6 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

Somebody probably loaded it up with Vaseline! Regards

David

Lovely i6 has now gone, but not me......

Please let me know if anything in my post offends you, as I may wish to offend you again......

8th Nov 2021 5:36 pm

jules

Member Since: 13 Dec 2007
Location: The Wilds of Warwickshire
Posts: 5262

but alas no - thats pale yellow and this is clear and even more tacky than vaseline. I've never seen anything like it. Jules

8th Nov 2021 9:05 pm

IanMetro

Member Since: 11 Sep 2017
Location: Somerset BS21
Posts: 3274

2014 Freelander 2 SD4 Metropolis LE Auto Fuji White

Is this the type of grease?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/2254502115

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Makita-P-08361-Gear-Grease/dp/B000UYWTR8 FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011)
FL2 Metropolis SD4 Auto 2014 2017- (16k - 82k+ miles) (MY2015)
Metro in its 11th Year of (Extended) LR Warranty / Full LR Service History
(Expensive, but Trouble/Worry free - hopefully?)

8th Nov 2021 9:18 pm

jules

Member Since: 13 Dec 2007
Location: The Wilds of Warwickshire
Posts: 5262

well done finding those Jules

9th Nov 2021 12:57 am

Jaunoff

Member Since: 13 Nov 2021
Location: Highlands
Posts: 9

2014 Freelander 2 SD4 GS Auto Mauritius Blue

Hi , Silicone grease is also transparent , it's used on rubber seals . I use a silicone spray (Lidl's ) , spray onto a cloth - then go round the door seals , this prevents them sticking to the door pillar when it get's frosty .....next week where I live

19th Nov 2021 11:25 pm

I Like Chips

Member Since: 25 Jun 2017
Location: Ascott Under Wychwood
Posts: 1578

2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Indus Silver

Silicone and Rubber a modern love story.

20th Nov 2021 11:53 am

jules

Member Since: 13 Dec 2007
Location: The Wilds of Warwickshire
Posts: 5262

Yeah. I use silicone grease on my black rubber O-rings for my SCUBA stuff.

Interestingly you have to use a non-silicone grease for silicone O-rings - which are not black; by design I suppose.

This use of silicone grease prompted to ask why did Makita use a transparent grease (which appears to be silicone) in a gearbox that has no rubber O-rings.

To paraphrase the answer from Makita, appears to be "it was what we had at the time" Jules

20th Nov 2021 7:57 pm

Page 1 of 1

All times are GMT + 1 Hour

< Previous Topic | Next Topic >

Posting Rules

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum