Greasing the axles & wheel bearings: Difference between revisions

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Another thing that needs greasing are the spacers for the rear wheel. We have seen several which have visible wear, even though they are not supposed be a load-bearing item.

Also, pull the sprocket carrier and fill/pack the bearing with grease every time the wheel is off. The sprocket carrier bearing is actually more likely to fail than the wheel bearings, since it is -- seriously -- an OPEN bearing. This means the only thing keeping the grease from getting washed out when you ride in the wet is .. grease!

Also, pull the sprocket carrier and fill/pack the bearing with grease every time the wheel is off. The sprocket carrier bearing is actually more likely to fail than the wheel bearings, since it is -- seriously -- an OPEN bearing. This means the only thing keeping the grease from getting washed out when you ride in the wet is ... grease!

'''Grease suggestion''': Look for a waterproof grease in a [http://searchwarp.com/swa3953.htm lithium soap] with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molybdenum_disulfide molybdenum disulfide], preferably with the words "needle bearings" and "extreme pressure" on the package.

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 Another thing that needs greasing are the spacers for the rear wheel. We have seen several which have visible wear, even though they are not supposed be a load-bearing item.
-Also, pull the sprocket carrier and fill/pack the bearing with grease every time the wheel is off. The sprocket carrier bearing is actually more likely to fail than the wheel bearings, since it is -- seriously -- an OPEN bearing. This means the only thing keeping the grease from getting washed out when you ride in the wet is .. grease!
+Also, pull the sprocket carrier and fill/pack the bearing with grease every time the wheel is off. The sprocket carrier bearing is actually more likely to fail than the wheel bearings, since it is -- seriously -- an OPEN bearing. This means the only thing keeping the grease from getting washed out when you ride in the wet is ... grease!
 '''Grease suggestion''': Look for a waterproof grease in a [http://searchwarp.com/swa3953.htm lithium soap] with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molybdenum_disulfide molybdenum disulfide], preferably with the words "needle bearings" and "extreme pressure" on the package.