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Re: Meritor brakes and wrong lube.

Reply #50 –
The key is to see grease at all 4 cups.  I find it easier to achieve by lubing both nipples.
Regards,
Brett

'99 42' Foretravel Xtreme
'14 Brown Motorsports Stacker
'05 Chevy SSR
'02 BMW R1150R

Re: Meritor brakes and wrong lube.

Reply #51 –
Incompatible greases, clay and lithium/soap-based greases for example, may chemically interact, causing a runny mess, per a tractor forum post.

I posted a grease compatibility chart in another thread.
1997 U270 34FT Build 5140 Cummins 8.3 Allison 3060R
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Re: Meritor brakes and wrong lube.

Reply #52 –
Quote from: Tim –
Incompatible greases, clay and lithium/soap-based greases for example, may chemically interact, causing a runny mess, per a tractor forum post.

I posted a grease compatibility chart in another thread.

Totally agree.  I recommend choosing A (like ONE) grease for the chassis and sticking with it for the life of your coach.  Whether you do your one lube or have others do it, if you have a good quality manual grease gun and a copy of the lube points for your coach, you are good to go.

I chose a grease that met the chassis's specs and bought a case of it.  18 years later, still have one tube left.

Yes, the disk brakes take a different lube.  And, were it me and I relied on others to grease the chassis, after the application of the proper grease to the brakes, I would remove the zirks and install plugs.  Remember, the brakes do NOT need routine lubing.

Yes, on EDIT changed routing to routine.  Thanks.  The other Brett.
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
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Re: Meritor brakes and wrong lube.

Reply #53 –
Brett means ROUTINE lubing!
Regards,
Brett

'99 42' Foretravel Xtreme
'14 Brown Motorsports Stacker
'05 Chevy SSR
'02 BMW R1150R