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Recommended Lubricants for Trans,axles,transfercase

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by bodeen82, Mar 26, 2007.

  1. bodeen82

    bodeen82 New Member

    I have a 65 CJ and need to know the recommended lubricants for the front and rear axles, transmission and transfercase. It has a T-90 3spd trans, model 18 transfercase, model 44 rear axle and the front axle is the closed knuckle type. Thanks
     
  2. Vanguard

    Vanguard Take Off! Staff Member

    80W-90 Hypoid Gear Oil. Limited Slip additive in the axles if you have a powerlock. Don't know about the Track-lock or other limited slip/lockers.
     
  3. DrDanteIII

    DrDanteIII Master Procrastinator

    Try not to use GL5 rated lube in the trans, as it is harsh on the syncros. Look for a gl4 or manual transmission lube. Personally I run BG Syncroshift in my Trans and t-case, and it has never shifted better than it does now. For the rears, regular 80-90 or 75-90 should be fine, and like Vanguard said, use the proper additives if you have a limited slip of some sort.
     
  4. Chuck

    Chuck Sponsor

    Where are you located?
     
  5. bodeen82

    bodeen82 New Member

    Bristol,TN. Would you know what to put in the steering box? How would you determine if you have limited slip? Thanks
     
  6. StraightToPlaid

    StraightToPlaid Ludicrous speed!!!!

    Actually, I've got a few questions on this too. I've got a locker in the rear, does that just take normal diff fluid?

    Also, what grease do I use on my steering knuckles? Thanks!
     
  7. Vanguard

    Vanguard Take Off! Staff Member

    What kind of locker do you have? For the knuckles do a search on knuckle pudding. You'll find more than you ever wanted to know. R)
     
  8. StraightToPlaid

    StraightToPlaid Ludicrous speed!!!!

    I don't really know, the PO had bought it like that and didn't have a clue. It locks up hard. First time it did on the road it scared the crap out of me.
     
  9. 66cj5

    66cj5 Jeep with no name

    I use 85w90 in the axles/knuckles (pudding is messy and hard to clean up), 85w140 in the tr4anny/transfer (slows down the leaks) and the lucas oil additive (sp?) alone in the ross box. red grease in the steering linkages.
     
  10. StraightToPlaid

    StraightToPlaid Ludicrous speed!!!!

    I always wondered if that lucas stuff worked. I see so many gas treatments and oil treatments on the shelf and wonder if they really do much.