1946/47 Harley Davidson Trike Grease?

[LargeCarManX2]

A friend has a 1946/47 Harley Davison Trike and the rear end gears are lubed with grease. Of course, a spec from those day's is nearly impossible to find. Anyone have any idea's on what type of grease for this rear end? It has a ring and pinion as well as spider gears that are fully greased with grease NOT gear lube.

 

[LC]

What they came with was yellow paraffin based grease.
I would just use a wheel bearing grease, it should work just fine.

 

[Kestas]

Is the unit contained in leak-free housing, i.e., is it possible to charge it with gear lube? This would be better than grease.

 

[LargeCarManX2]

Wonder if the parafin type grease helped keep water from the road out? I am sure wheel bearing grease has that quality to it as well?

My friend mentioned that it has some type of felt grease seals. And I am sure it would be a machining pain to convert to a lube type seal. Interesting idea although.