Spicer Ultra Premium Synthetic Grease Part Number SPL1051 is the best choice and the best defense to eliminate wear in critical driveline parts and components. Use for all universal joint, spline and slip, bearing or any other driveline lubrication needs.Also know, what kind of grease do you use on U joints?
Type LB is an industry standard for chassis grease used on tie-rod ends, ball joints, u-joints and control-arm shafts. This type of grease is not recommended for wheel bearings; acceptable greases for axle and wheel bearings carry a type GC designation.
Beside above, do you have to grease U joints? Original-equipment joints typically have no grease fittings, and even replacement units often have zerks that you can't reach with your grease gun. The tiny needle bearings inside the cups over the ends of the trunnions rust and eventually crumble, which results in clearance where there should be none at all.
Also to know, how often should you grease U joints?
Anytime you wheel in deep water or mud, you should grease all your u-joints and steering/suspension. If you don't wheel and don't have a lift, then they really don't need too much maintenance. I'd say check'n them or adding a pump or two every 5-6K is good advice.
When should you not use Moly grease?
Color has no bearing on grease performance EXCEPT for one area: never use a black grease in a non friction bearing/wheel bearing/universal joint. Period.. Use yellow, purple, pink, red, whatever, just no moly. Moly will give a steel grey appearance to a grease.
Is Moly grease good for U joints?
SynPower grease is perfectly acceptable for your u-joints. Generally speaking, high % moly greases can be problematic in high-speed bearings ("skidding").What grease for Moog tie rod ends?
For best results, MOOG® engineers recommend that a premium heavy-duty lithium or synthetic grease be used. MOOG® greasable parts include ball joints, tie rod ends, sway bar links, control arms, drag links, center links, idler arms and Pitman arms.Can I use lithium grease on ball joints?
Being a lithium complex grease, the product can be applied to old grease on ball bearings, and it will still work great. Effectiveness is the ultimate factor that makes the grease such a good choice.Can you over grease AU joint?
Use a high quality, high-speed, lithium based wheel bearing grease like Mystic JT-6, and grease them often. There is no such thing as greasing a u-joint too much. If you don't like the grease getting all over the frame, make yourself a splatter shield out of sheet metal.How often should you grease a semi truck?
Each component requires a preset amount of grease at specific intervals. Ideally, most tractor trailers should be manually greased at all lube points at around 12,000–24,000 miles and more frequently on the fifth wheel.Can you drive with bad U joints?
It is recommended that you do not drive your vehicle as the U-joint may break down anytime which will cause damage to the brake line, transmission line, drive shaft, etc.Do you grease drive shaft?
Not all drive shafts require lubrication. For the most part, drive shafts are very low maintenance, but when it's time to service them, it can be very easy or very hard depending on the system you vehicle has.Where can you find a universal joint?
Rear-wheel-drive vehicles have universal joints (or U-joints) at both ends of the drive shaft. U-joints connect to yokes that also allow drive shafts to move fore and aft as vehicles go over bumps or dips in the road, which effectively shortens or lengthens the shaft.What are the best U joints?
Dana brings you the Spicer® Extreme™ u-joint, specifically designed for adventure-seekers who put their vehicles through the most extreme trials. Dana is an original equipment (OE) manufacturer offering the best u-joints on the market, and now Dana brings you extreme duty aftermarket u-joints.What is a 1310 U joint?
1 1/16 x 2 7/16) 1310 U-Joint Series is the most common U-Joint ever used. It is still used on OE applications. 1.062 cap and 3.219 width. (Which way does grease ZERK face on U joint?
A u-joint should be installed with the grease fitting on the compression side of the yoke.How tight should drive shaft bolts be?
How tight should I tighten my u-bolts? 1310 series and 1330 series should be tightened to 17 ft/lbs and 1350 series to 20 ft/lbs. You should never tighten the nuts on any u-bolt excessively. This will cause the cap to distort and the u-joint will fail prematurely. 
