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Originally Posted by cn90
Re different grease on INNER vs OUTER CV Joint. Personally I don't worry about tghis issue because millions of vehicles out there use GKN axles and grease is the same for both inner and outer. Maybe the X5 is "unique" lol...
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Having done both the inner and outer boots on my 2005 X5 4.4i with factory boot kits bought at the dealer, I can guarantee the grease is different inner to outer.
Outer joint has a moly grease and is a standard CV joint. Inner is a tripod joint and the moly particles will clog the needle bearing parts of the tripod joint. The inner grease is a nasty yellowish stuff. Pegasus racing sells it separately, Tripod Joint Grease but I found the boot kit to be cheaper than just ordering a tube of grease and reusing the old boot.
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Kirk
Las Vegas
2016 X5 40e Mineral White/Black Dakota Leather, ZLL, ZCW, ZDA, ZDB, ZPP, multi contour seats, rear side window shades, HK stereo
2011 E90M3, 6-speed manual
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