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clay based grease NLGI-1

Hi Group,

I want to buy a cartridge of this grease for the brake calipers.  It's kind of hard to find. Anyone know where to order it?

Jim
2002 u-320
Jim Frerichs
2002 U320 42'

Re: clay based grease NLGI-1

Reply #1 –
I bought a tube from Foretravel parts department.
They knew what I was talking about right off.
Audrey & Harvey Nelson
2000 U-320, 40' towing 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee
nelsonah@ieee.org

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I want to buy a cartridge of this grease for the brake calipers.  It's kind of hard to find. Anyone know where to order it?

http://www.amsoil.net/storefront/glb.aspx  $6.80
The selected media item is not currently available.Barry BEAM #16014
2003 U320 40' AGDS
Beamalarm, Foretravel technical help and specifications
"Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve"

Re: clay based grease NLGI-1

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I have used Mobil 28. It is fairly widely used in aircraft industry. Meets Meritor specs.  I got cartridges from Sky Geek.

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Reply #4 –
I used the airplane synthetic grease and replaced the standard with it. One of our members in the mid atlantic got a case and split it up for us so it was cheaper.
2025 Wanderbox Outpost 32 on F600 Expedition Motorhome
2015 Born Free Royal Splendor on Ford 550 nonslide version  for sale
Former Coaches  covering. 360,000 miles
1999 34 U270
2000 36 U320
2001 42' double slide U320
2018 Jeep Rubicon

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As usual, thanks Barry,
 
Jim
Jim Frerichs
2002 U320 42'

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Reply #6 –
Barry,

The Amsoil offering says lithium and no mention of being clay based??

I'm getting confused withall the synthetics offered.

Jim Frerichs
2002 U320 42'

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The Amsoil offering says lithium and no mention of being clay based??
I'm getting confused with all the synthetics offered.
If I am reading the specs correctly, NLGI 1 is clay based & NLGI 2 is Synthetic Oil, Clay Base
http://beamalarm.com/Documents/air_brakes_lubrication_and_maintenance.htm
The selected media item is not currently available.Barry BEAM #16014
2003 U320 40' AGDS
Beamalarm, Foretravel technical help and specifications
"Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve"

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Barry,
 
I'm not sure this is helpful, but at least interesting.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NLGI_Grade  and
http://www.asiajuleh.com/clay.htm  Funny, no  where in my search do I find the right worded product offered for sale.
 
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If I am reading the specs correctly, NLGI 1 is clay based & NLGI 2 is
Synthetic Oil, Clay Base
http://beamalarm.com/Documents/air_brakes_lubrication_and_maintenance.htm
 
Barry BEAM  #16014

I think NLGI 1 and 2 are both greases. Clay base appears to be a separate category beneficial for our caliper use.
Jim Frerichs
2002 U320 42'

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The part number for the correct grease is Meritor A1779W283 you can get it from Ryder Fleet Products.
 Bill Willett.
The selected media item is not currently available.Bill&Doris 97 U270 36'
University of Parris Island Class of 66
Semper Fi  Build# 5174 MC#17094

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For what it is worth.  When you buy replacement pads or rotors from Meirtor, they include a small single-use tube of this grease.
George Stoltz.  Retired from full-time living in a great Foretravel and now are back to living in a traditional sticks and bricks in Florida.

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The part number for the correct grease is Meritor A1779W283 you can get it from

http://www.finditparts.com/products/meritor-a-1779-w-283  $17.45
The selected media item is not currently available.Barry BEAM #16014
2003 U320 40' AGDS
Beamalarm, Foretravel technical help and specifications
"Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve"
 

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Bill and Barry,
 
I called Ryder Fleet Products and they have no product for sale under Meritor A1779W283.  However I did find the product in 14.5 oz cartridges at Six States Distributors for $18.75 plus shipping.
http://www.sixstates.com/products/partdetails.jsp?part=A1779W283&supplier=RO at (800) 547-7024 in Portland, OR.  I confirmed that this is clay based by calling the Rochwell/Meritor tech line at 888-725-9355.
 
Find-it-parts had it for sale
http://www.finditparts.com/products/meritor-a-1779-w-283 but it is sold only in case lots of 10 tubes or greater. They told me they cannot sell it in single tubes.
 
There probably are numerous other places selling it, but they are hard to find.

Thanks for your help.
Jim Frerichs
2002 U320 42'