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2G Ball joint grease question

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electrohead

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Mar 5, 2011
Atlanta, Georgia
Hey guys, I got some new lower arms for my car, including some oem lateral arms from STM. Before installing arms, I've always added a little more grease, but I've been noticing the Valvoline high temp grease has been separating in my grease gun and leaving a red pool of oil on the ground in my garage and clogging up my grease gun after only 3 months of sitting which has me shying away from using that grease on these arms. Any recommendations on what grease to use?
I see VMC uses Amalie Super Tac on his lower control arm ball joints, but is that grease compatible with the oem grease or am I better off using Mystic JT-6 hi temp (or any other grease)? Last thing I want is a failure due to incompatible grease. Thanks.
 
A good Hi mol grease would be good due to the loads it will see.
You do not want a normal EP2 grease as those are suited for wheel bearings and pinion shafts.

The Molybdenum in Hi mol is a great barrier and aids lifespan but must be fully cleaned of all old grease prior, used in CV joints and ball joints in motorsport. Of course other locations to
 
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