I have been given a tub of grease to go with the new gears and box. Should I fill the gearbox up?

On Mon, 4 Apr 2016 10:25:38 -0700 (PDT), zaax
wrote:

I have been given a tub of grease to go with the new gears and box. Should I fill the gearbox up?


No, I don't think you generally fill any gearboxes up completely (you
need some airspace for expansion) but I would put enough in to ensure
the key moving parts were always in contact with some grease.

You often find such things with all the grease packed round the
outside and none actually on the moving parts. Windscreen wiper motors
spring to mind.

As long as the design of the gearbox was oil tight, I might be tempted
to put a drop of heavy oil in there as well to ensure the grease says
fairly 'mobile'.

The need for that may depend on how warm the gearbox gets in typical
use, as if it does warm up, that may help to keep the grease soft /
mobile in any case.

Cheers, T i m