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LUBE
Jun 9, 2008 20:01:34 GMT
Post by chris84t on Jun 9, 2008 20:01:34 GMT
Oh yeah,
right I am just rebuilding my car, but I have no proper lube, so I have simply used a bit of Vaseline on all the moving parts until I get some proper lubes.
Whats the correct stuff to use for,
Diffs (ball type) bearings suspension parts ect...
any advice would be awesome to stop me buying the wrong thing.
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LUBE
Jun 9, 2008 20:05:41 GMT
Post by Robin Howett on Jun 9, 2008 20:05:41 GMT
diff balls use AE or Schumacher clear silicone grease thrust race in diff black AE is the best, this also works great on drive shafts. use some specific bearing oil but not too much as it just attracts dirt
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LUBE
Jun 9, 2008 20:18:04 GMT
Post by keitheroonie on Jun 9, 2008 20:18:04 GMT
Or there's the Tamiya stuff, which I use, Ball diff grease, anti-wear grease for thrust bearing/ driveshafts, WD40 wheel bearings
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LUBE
Jun 9, 2008 20:23:03 GMT
Post by chris84t on Jun 9, 2008 20:23:03 GMT
surly wd40 is bad for bearings as its a degreaser?
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LUBE
Jun 9, 2008 20:39:59 GMT
Post by keitheroonie on Jun 9, 2008 20:39:59 GMT
surly wd40 is bad for bearings as its a degreaser? Probably, but it works for me. It is also a lubricator though and I only use it on the wheel bearings or to clean greasy parts, it wouldn't work on diffs etc.
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LUBE
Jun 9, 2008 20:49:40 GMT
Post by Robin Howett on Jun 9, 2008 20:49:40 GMT
the tamiya anti ware grease it good stuff but abit too thick for thrust races the black AE stuff is the stuff for a nice smooth diff.
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LUBE
Jun 9, 2008 20:59:24 GMT
Post by keitheroonie on Jun 9, 2008 20:59:24 GMT
Does it work better on the "one piece" thrust bearing as well? as in the TA05, I'm just about to run out of the Tamiya stuff and I'll get some of the black AE if it is
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LUBE
Jun 9, 2008 21:30:52 GMT
Post by Robin Howett on Jun 9, 2008 21:30:52 GMT
yeah the AE stuff is the way to go, and cheaper than the tamiya stuff
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LUBE
Jun 10, 2008 6:58:16 GMT
Post by lesbaldry on Jun 10, 2008 6:58:16 GMT
STP is engine oil addative found at car shops like Hallford,Its a clear sticky oil about the same texture as treacle(so it wont spin out),its the best lube I have found for CVD's and the dog bone/drive cups....just renew it now and then and save wear on your drive shafts and drive cups. ....about £4 for a pot and will last years or split it with a mate!! ...tip warm it up in a bearing oil droper with a heat gun/hair dryer to thin it and squirt into parts as required Grease in the drive shafts I've found ends up turning into a paste add this to dust and you will have an abrasive.STP used in small amounts leaves a good quality thin layer of lube that wont atract as much dust....grease is not much good for very small high speed rotating parts(too thick to lube the internals of a CVD)....personaly I woud'nt recomend WD40 for bearings ...A good quality thin bearing oil sorsed from an engineering surplys is best or sewing machine oil woks well. STP may appear to be thick but It's designed to coat high speed parts in a thin slippery layer ,perfect for drive shafts!!and this will aid a free running transmision...If you want to go one step further with the "save wear" fitting a small piece of thin shrink tube over the drive shaft CV joint will keep the lube in and the muck out
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LUBE
Jun 10, 2008 9:21:15 GMT
Post by oldtimeracer on Jun 10, 2008 9:21:15 GMT
STP? So that's why you smell funny Les.
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LUBE
Jun 10, 2008 9:32:22 GMT
Post by lesbaldry on Jun 10, 2008 9:32:22 GMT
STP? So that's why you smell funny Les. Thats TCP fool,for old people!!......I dont smell like your granny...do I???
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LUBE
Jun 10, 2008 10:05:24 GMT
Post by oldtimeracer on Jun 10, 2008 10:05:24 GMT
I hope not. She's been dead for 20 years!
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LUBE
Jun 10, 2008 18:29:15 GMT
Post by Simon Crabb on Jun 10, 2008 18:29:15 GMT
Anyone used GT85 on anything, anywhere? PTFE Teflon stuff, drys to a film, I use it on my bike chain...
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LUBE
Jun 10, 2008 19:52:26 GMT
Post by yellowshark on Jun 10, 2008 19:52:26 GMT
Oh yeah, right I am just rebuilding my car, but I have no proper lube, so I have simply used a bit of Vaseline on all the moving parts until I get some proper lubes. Whats the correct stuff to use for, Diffs (ball type) --- Xray diff lube bearings - Muchmore spin lube suspension parts - Xray shock oil cvds - Xray graphite grease ect... RXay any advice would be awesome to stop me buying the wrong thing.
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LUBE
Jun 12, 2008 9:53:28 GMT
Post by Mark Townsend on Jun 12, 2008 9:53:28 GMT
Finish Line Cross Country Synthetic Bicycle Lubricant (Wet) seems popular. I've never tried it but I might have to give it a go.
I expect GT85 is a similar thing but I don't remember it drying to a film on the chain when I used to be into MTBs. My jeans were always covered in oil and my mum always moaned about it. If only we had a dry film lube back then......
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LUBE
Jun 12, 2008 12:33:56 GMT
Post by Simon Crabb on Jun 12, 2008 12:33:56 GMT
Yeah, Finish Line (Wet) stays wet... You need the Finish Line (Dry) or GT85 to keep your flares clean.
I think GT85 might work well on metal-metal parts.
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