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    Why are the splines of my MTV driveshaft dipped in plastic?? And is this too much movement??

    "The owner indicated the coating was designed to wear less than metal on metal splines and was more forgiving to drivelines that rarely got greased." Well, these ones should never get greased. You don't want to damage the coating. Grease has forever been problematic in splines as the rotation...
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    Why are the splines of my MTV driveshaft dipped in plastic?? And is this too much movement??

    It's a nylon or epoxy coating that contains lubricant. It prevents fretting wear caused by normal movements of the coupling. There are a few suppliers of these types of coatings. https://www.wrightcoating.com/specialty-coatings/processes/wrylon
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