Technical Axle spline grease

[Fayray]

Hi all, with my impending trip around the South Island of NZ I thought I'd check the axle and coupling sleeve splines for wear and re-grease. The right side looks like it has had the sleeve replaced so focused my attention on the left side. It all looked pretty good but the grease was very old and crumbly so I removed the sleeve and thoroughly cleaned it as well as the axle. I then applied liberal amounts of wheel bearing grease and reassembled.
My question is, should I have used a standard lithium grease given that it connects to the rubber and aluminium joint or something kinder to rubber. And even if lithium grease is ok for the steel splines should I not have used so much (I was fairly generous)? Or am I over thinking this?

 

[the hobbler]

I personally use a lithium based grease, applied liberally. For the few minutes it takes, I would suggest that you also check the 'new' side. All the best with your trip---when do you start?

 

[Fayray]

Thanks Hobbler, that's reassuring. The manuals are surprisingly brief on this job. I will do the other side as well, just wanted to make sure I was using the right grease and quantity.

The trip starts on the 28th March so I'm just going over what I can. I'm doing the trip with my brother in-law who is taking his wee (but quick) Peugeot.
I did a 123km shake down over the weekend and all was fine and next week it's going in to have a couple of bits of rust cut out. A small area on the corner of the windscreen and a hole in the RF wheel arch. Odd timing for rust removal but we will probably experience heavy rain on the trip and don't I want the screen leaking.

 

[Toshi 975]

The Peugeot looks like a 106 Rally, not seen one for a long time. Hope to see some pictures and accounts of your trip

 

[Fayray]

The Peugeot looks like a 106 Rally, not seen one for a long time. Hope to see some pictures and accounts of your trip

The Peugeot is an interesting story (well to tragics like me at least). They were known as the Peugeot Clubsport here and around 30 were imported for a one make race series. They were upgraded with a chip in the ecu and some suspension tweaks and a roll cage bolted in. You bought them from a Peugeot dealership and went racing. When you finished racing you popped the road interior back in and they became a road car. I raced one years ago and they were huge fun. This one is back in road trim but it's raw and uncomfortable so Nik thought he'd use it for the trip out of some sort of solidarity. And yes, they are rare here too.

I will be taking lots of photos and video and recording the trip in words too. I'll keep you posted

 

[the hobbler]

When you refit the windscreen (after the body repair),if possible fit a screen rubber that allows for the fitment of the 'spreader' trim. I have this type of screen rubber on both my front and rear screens, and to the best of my knowledge, have never suffered a screen leak. The trim makes the rubber seal a tighter fit on both the car's frame and the glass.

 

[Fayray]

I may not have the time to source such an item but I'll check if the local supplier carries it. The screen hasn't leaked on me but I rarely drive in the rain. There's an old repair on the passenger side lower corner that has developed a bubble so just want to sort it out before it gets any worse.
The spot lights are now fully functional and a kill switch has been hidden away. I even found led bulbs for the spots from Aliexpress of all places but I suspect they won't turn up in time. The spots are old Lucas SLR700 British pre-focus

 

[Fayray]

one other question about the axle part. I meant to check when refitting but forgot, but does the groove in the facing edge line up with something on the coupling?