Grease for MGB hub splines?

[JohnO]

Another dumb question I'm afraid...

Should I use Copaslip on the hub splines of my Hawk FIA, or something else? Opinions on various on-line forums I've looked at seems to be somewhat divided! Some even recommend it for spinners and wheel nuts, others say that's a disaster waiting to happen.

Thanks,
John O.

[Wynterburne]

Have always used grease on my splines, or rather the Hawks. It also worked on Ferrari for the years I was there and we used to have Coppaslip by the ton - but never on splines.

Not sure what disaster is waiting to happen if you use Coppaslip but what I have learnt from all these forums is that you should never put oil in an engine, gearbox or axle, anti-freeze will be a disaster of its own, as for petrol that should be left out too, brake fluid can be tricky and there is a debate now raging on air in tyres. In fact, it is best to jack it up in the garage and leave it well alone!

Regards
Richard

[Roger King]

Castrol LM.
Copaslip, or any other copper-based grease, is intended for anti-sieze requirements. Not for splines. Moving splines, such as in driveshafts or propshafts, should get moly/graphite for preference.

[JohnO]

Many thanks folks - I have a big tnub of castrol LM. I'll put it to good use!
John

[Roger King]

Many thanks folks - I have a big tnub of castrol LM. I'll put it to good use!
John

It's almost the only grease you'll need. I think they call it something else, now... multi-purpose? Something like that.

Don't forget, Copaslip (or other makes) is NOT a lubricant.