Auto hubs to manual do they leak water in
Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2012 10:35 am
Do manual hubs leak water in through the centre also has any body used inox mx8 wheel bearing grease?
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Re: Auto hubs to manual do they leak water in
Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2012 10:37 am
The hubs will not leak if seals are good, not sure on the grease, I have some but have not used it yet.
Re: Auto hubs to manual do they leak water in
Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2012 10:41 am
everything leaks in water mate, you can slow ingress down but you cant stop it 
Re: Auto hubs to manual do they leak water in
Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2012 12:20 pm
I just rebuilt Front diff on my gq didn't need it but don't want it to fail in bush
And I found it really easy and this my first truck but when putting hubs back on could not see how how water would stay out due to where I lock the hubs I
Can not work out if it seals some how? That's y I have gone with the inox mx8
For my wheel bearings as I have witness from my old mans boat trailer that gets in the salt water every day twice a as he is a commercial fish men and over the years that's the only grease that works in the salt water!
Thnks for the replyes
And I found it really easy and this my first truck but when putting hubs back on could not see how how water would stay out due to where I lock the hubs I
Can not work out if it seals some how? That's y I have gone with the inox mx8
For my wheel bearings as I have witness from my old mans boat trailer that gets in the salt water every day twice a as he is a commercial fish men and over the years that's the only grease that works in the salt water!
Thnks for the replyes
Re: Auto hubs to manual do they leak water in
Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2012 6:38 pm
Safari factory ones have o rings for seals on selector but nothing were it seals to the hub. 
Re: Auto hubs to manual do they leak water in
Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2012 6:12 pm
I am thinking it is the same for 4wds as boat trailers.
For boats.
Your bearings heat up when your driving, problem is you then dunk your trailer in the cold water greas etc shrinks and sucks in that nice salt water into you hubs. I think the same principle would apply to most trucks.
For boats.
Your bearings heat up when your driving, problem is you then dunk your trailer in the cold water greas etc shrinks and sucks in that nice salt water into you hubs. I think the same principle would apply to most trucks.
Re: Auto hubs to manual do they leak water in
Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2012 8:44 am
With manual hubs, dont use grease as it will cause them to bind, just a light oiling is best.