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Post by kedsall on Jul 27, 2006 10:52:25 GMT -5
When I put my front wheel back on, should I be lubricating the pin and if so with what type of compound?
Kyle
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Post by Dandy Dan on Jul 27, 2006 11:38:12 GMT -5
The front wheel bearings are good and will last forever so only use lube if you need it to get the axle in easily. A bit of grease, WD40 or pretty much anything isn't gonna hurt. Maybe just rub a banana peel on there....I've never used an lube (although I guess there may have been traces of lube on there from when it was new) and I've ran over 30,000kms on my front wheel with no problems.
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8chpl
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Post by 8chpl on Jul 27, 2006 16:19:53 GMT -5
I wouldn't use WD40. There should be some wheel bearing grease on the axle, not much but enough. WD40 is pretty light and probably won't stay where it is needed.
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Post by Dandy Dan on Jul 28, 2006 8:29:39 GMT -5
You're right it is pretty light...I was just trying to say that the front wheel doesn't really rely on grease on the axle for lubrication...the service manual doesn't suggest putting any on...so I only put some on to ease the axle into place....not to function as a long term lubrication solution.
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Post by 8chpl on Jul 28, 2006 20:41:41 GMT -5
The other reason for grease on the front axle is to prevent corrosion that could cause a failure./
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Post by chanito on Jul 31, 2006 4:35:43 GMT -5
 The only need for lubrication on the axle is for ease of entry and to prevent corrotion, once the axle nut is tight, the only spinning should be done is in the bearings, the axle is not hard enought for it to take any spinning, it will wear out in minutes 
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Post by Dandy Dan on Jul 31, 2006 9:25:26 GMT -5
 My axles never last long enough to get corroded...Those things bend like wet pine.
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Post by skuuter on Aug 29, 2006 13:41:28 GMT -5
Don't need "lube" on the axle...the rolling is handled by the loaded inner and outer bearing races.  |
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