CV Joint grease

[sleepy]

I recently purchased a tube of NR Optimoly grease, PN 000 043 110 01 from the dealership and then realized I forgot to specify that I needed grease to repack the inner joint (transmission side). Could somebody please verify that I have the correct weight grease, or whether there is even a difference for RWD cars. TIA

[Loren]

That is the grease the parts list calls out. They also call out a sealing compound for the driveshaft 000 043 205 36.

[sleepy]

Thanks for the help, Loren. Just out of curiosity, do you even remember seeing a different spec grease for the inner vs. outer cv joints, or is this typically something only for FWD?

[Loren]

Same grease and sealer for a 4WD Carrera.

[sleepy]

Sorry, guess I wasn't clear - and again, I'm asking for no other reason than to add to my general automotive knowledge. I'm pretty sure that front wheel drive cars generally use different weights of grease in the CV joints, depending on which side of the axle you're considering. Since the outer joints experience the added stress of the wheels being steered, they typically use a heavier grease, right? So my question is, do RWD cars usually adhere to this principle, or just use the same grease on all the CV joints, since both joints on either side of an axle see similar loads/stress?

[Guest Sir.Rhosisoftheliver]

Same grease is used both joints.... makes no difference if it's innner,outer,FWD or RWD. Some Asian cars used a different grease 'cause they also used a different type of CV joint.