MPC WM-10 Wheel Mounting Compound

WM-10 Extreme-pressure (EP) wheel mounting compound for railroad car wheels on to axles AAR Approved.

WM-10 Wheel Mounting Compound™ is an extreme-pressure compound specifically formulated to press fit and mount steel railroad wheels to their axles. It provides an enormous improvement in the ease of mounting and reduces alignment problems.

WM-10 treats metal surfaces, providing improved wheel-to-axle fitting. The addition of MPC’s MT-10 Metal Treatment™ to its formula also provides added lubricity and boundary film protection.

WM-10 is used as a direct replacement for the linseed/lead wheel mounting compounds. It is neat and easy to apply, avoiding the mess and hazards of other compounds. In addition, the color of WM-10 provides easy identification on the surfaces of the axle and wheel.

ADVANTAGES

• Reduces chatter and noise
• Reduces alignment problems
• Neat & easy to apply
• Contains no toxic lead
• Contains no spontaneously combusting linseed oil

RECOMMENDED USES

WM-10 is applied by brush or roller to the outside ends of each axle and to the inner surfaces of each wheel prior to mounting.