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Originally posted by danielsprague:
I've found diff oil quite expensive (£5.99 for 1 litre of 80W/90 at Halfords - any suggestions of a cheaper place?) so I may just bung a whole new load in.
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Halfords tends to be pretty cheap, although it might be worth trying your local motor factors - they may well sell it in bulk at a cheaper rate, but I do find the little 1litre containers handy for filling the diff some times.
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<font face="" size="2">What grease would you advise to use on the CV joints? I don't no whether to go for standard CL grease, or to use the molybdenum grease I've put in the propshafts?</font>
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You should use a Molybendum based grease for the CV joints and a Lithium based grease for the Wheel bearings. Most Halfords and Motor Factors tend to just sell a general purpose grease or basic versions of the Moly/Lithium based grease which satisfy most people.
Personally I prefer to use decent quality grease, particularly on overlanding vehicles that I work on so use Mobil Grease Special for the CV joints and Mobil Grease XHP 222 for the wheel bearings - they are higher specced grease that should last longer in the harsher conditions. If you want to go for something a bit special you do have to hunt around for it.
If you are interested in the Mobil stuff I can put you in touch with the suppliers I used near Stroud, Gloucestershire. I buy it in 12.5kg drums but they can also supply in smaller quantities.
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Julian
Euro Landcruiser Owners Club
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Julian Voelcker
Overland Cruisers - Specialising in Land Cruiser preparation and servicing.
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