{"product_id":"tre-tripod-grease-100g-tube-0200072","title":"TRE Tripod Grease - 100g Tube - 0200072","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"717\" data-start=\"425\"\u003ePurpose-built for tripod CV joints in high-performance applications, this is not a generic CV or chassis grease.  It is specifically formulated to support the unique \u003cstrong data-end=\"630\" data-start=\"590\"\u003erolling + sliding contact conditions\u003c\/strong\u003e found in tripod joints—where efficiency, plunge smoothness, and durability all matter.  One tube should grease ~4 tripods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"3104\" data-start=\"3062\" data-section-id=\"he752n\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3104\" data-start=\"3066\"\u003eWhy Tripod-Specific Grease Matters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"866\" data-start=\"768\"\u003eTripod joints operate very differently than ball-style CV (Rzeppa) joints or traditional bearings:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1107\" data-start=\"870\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"905\" data-start=\"870\"\u003eMixed Rolling + Sliding Contact\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"908\" data-start=\"905\"\u003eTripod rollers both \u003cstrong data-end=\"948\" data-start=\"930\"\u003eroll and slide\u003c\/strong\u003e within the housing grooves, especially as angle increases. 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Incorrect grease can cause stick-slip behavior, harshness, or resistance to suspension movement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1698\" data-start=\"1510\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1542\" data-start=\"1510\"\u003eHigh Localized Contact Loads\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1545\" data-start=\"1542\"\u003eTripod rollers impart significant \u003cstrong data-end=\"1603\" data-start=\"1581\"\u003eline contact loads\u003c\/strong\u003e into the housing. 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