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 Topic: What type of grease?Posted: May-15-2010 at 1:27pm |
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I thought I might grease the steering helm and cable at that end since it is a little tight. Do I just use a basic grease or something special?
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8122pbrainard
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Posted: May-15-2010 at 4:58pm |
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White grease (lithium) is what I think they used originally and I'd use it but really anything that's labeled water resistant would be fine. No, it's not going to see water up there but some greases will take on water from the air (high humidity)
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Posted: May-16-2010 at 3:07pm |
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Thanks Pete.
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Posted: May-17-2010 at 2:48pm |
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Good question. I took my entire steering assembly apart, degreased and painted it. Now I can put it back together.
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Posted: May-17-2010 at 4:05pm |
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a friend of mine had mentioned not to use bearing grease as it was too thick and tightened up his stearing, he says to use only a grease labeled "#2" as its softer and wont tighten the steering.
I seem to remember always using bearing grease in the past with fine results...and by my way of thinking, anything lighter has the potential to wash away easier? anyone else's thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated |
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Posted: May-17-2010 at 6:15pm |
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That's what I was kind of wondering too. I have bearing grease in the garage cabinet I could use if it would work.
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Posted: May-17-2010 at 10:01pm |
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Andy,
The #2 grease is a viscosity rating. 90% of the greases you'll find are the #2. You would have to go out of your way and find a "specialty" grease with a #1 or #3 rating. |
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Posted: May-20-2010 at 4:34pm |
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Pete,
You da man! |
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Posted: May-21-2010 at 1:06am |
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When I bought my steering cable, there was a warning attached that said not to add grease because it would soften the nylon liner. I researched this aspect & found that synthetic grease won't soften the plastic. So I use synthetic brake caliper grease from NAPA to repack the helm. It looked the same as the grease that came on the cable.
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Posted: May-23-2010 at 11:52pm |
Great to know thank you! |
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