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Hub lubrication
Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2006 1:49 pm
by Justin_M
Ive just installed some new AVM free wheeling hubs and im wondering what lubrication im meant to put on them? The instructions say they they are permanently lubricated and dont need anything, but i thought id make sure because the last thing i need is to break new parts!
So do you guys lubricate free wheeling hubs and if so, with what?
Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2006 3:08 pm
by Newhouse
G'day, Just use some wheel bearing grease. Thats all I use and I havent had any problems.
Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2006 6:15 pm
by Nikolay
I am following the Maintenance Instruction: little bit motor oil SAE 30, and never grease.
Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2006 6:27 pm
by Justin_M
I did end up using a little bit of oil in the hub, its not exactly easy to get more than a dribble in there! I guess it might be wise to re-oil the hub atleast monthly.
Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2006 8:34 pm
by Nikolay
Justin_M wrote:I did end up using a little bit of oil in the hub, its not exactly easy to get more than a dribble in there! I guess it might be wise to re-oil the hub atleast monthly.
Here (in Russia) in winter time the grease is unusable, as it thicken. I have re-oil hubs each 5000 km simultaneously with greasing knuckles, spring shackles and other components.
Also I've check the lubricant condition of the front axle components after a wade through deep rivulets.
Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2006 9:11 pm
by bru21
if you are that fussed drill and tap a 6mm hole in the hub and oil it with a syringe through that. personally i think the avm are sloppy enough to need a hint of grease or something like vmx90. a hp film strength additive in the oil is good so no mibile gear or other industrial thick oils.
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 12:11 am
by bogged
Nikolay wrote:Justin_M wrote:I did end up using a little bit of oil in the hub, its not exactly easy to get more than a dribble in there! I guess it might be wise to re-oil the hub atleast monthly.
Here (in Russia) in winter time the grease is unusable, as it thicken. I have re-oil hubs each 5000 km simultaneously with greasing knuckles, spring shackles and other components.
Also I've check the lubricant condition of the front axle components after a wade through deep rivulets.
Niko.
Any photos of where you go 4wding in Russia? Love seeing where other people go 4wding.
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 8:07 am
by Nikolay
bogged wrote:
Niko.
Any photos of where you go 4wding in Russia? Love seeing where other people go 4wding.
It is off-topic, but O.K.