240z halfshaft lubrication

[52crankman]

I am refurbishing my halfshafts and would like to know what people are using for lubrication of the ball and spacer splines inside the sleeve yokes.  The manual calls for MIL G2108 or G 10924 grease.  Has anyone tried a CV joint grease.  It seems a bit thin but might be better for sliding friction.  Also seeing some minor scuffing on the spline surfaces and some minor circumferential scratches on some of the nylon  spacers.  Is this normal.  I have used some fine polishing paper on the splines to remove minor imperfections.

[Hardway]

I think I used axle high temp bearing grease when I did mine on my '72 240z several years ago.  I no longer have the car so I cannot say how it has held up. 

[gnosez]

I hope you wore a mask and gloves as the old grease had lead in it.

[Patcon]

20 hours ago, gnosez said:

I hope you wore a mask and gloves as the old grease had lead in it.

That's good to know. I wish I would have known this the last time I did some...