mealexme Posted May 17, 2011 Posted May 17, 2011 what oil should be used? Will a bit of chain lube do, or do i need something specialized? Quote
Bob R1 Posted May 17, 2011 Posted May 17, 2011 I just coat it with Grease,chain lube should be ok,... Quote
Guest Posted May 17, 2011 Posted May 17, 2011 you really want proper high melting point grease not worth wrecking the bearings ? Quote
megawatt Posted May 17, 2011 Posted May 17, 2011 Just give spindle a good clean up and smear any old grease or oil on it. Don't need anything special. Quote
Stu Posted May 17, 2011 Posted May 17, 2011 Just give spindle a good clean up and smear any old grease or oil on it. Don't need anything special. grease is better it wont drip off or dry out you dont need high melting point it doesnt move and nothing moves on it either Quote
mealexme Posted May 17, 2011 Author Posted May 17, 2011 so.... engine oil? lolbecause i would class oil lube as grease but obv i know sh*t all about mechanics lolI have WD40, 4t oil, 2t oil and chain lube. I would (probably wrongly) class them all as grease... Quote
Stu Posted May 17, 2011 Posted May 17, 2011 grease....http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m144/ian2000t/Random%20Mini%20Pics/P3161243.jpgdont use WD40 it gets rid of oil and grease Quote
Horseynat30101 Posted May 17, 2011 Posted May 17, 2011 (edited) Nope, grease is sticky and goey and doesn't run like a liquid Edited May 17, 2011 by Horseynat30101 Quote
fredc Posted May 17, 2011 Posted May 17, 2011 The spindle doesn't need lubrication The only reason to grease it is to stop it from rusting and to make it easier to remove The heat from braking will bake oil on, grease is better Quote
mealexme Posted May 17, 2011 Author Posted May 17, 2011 The spindle doesn't need lubrication The only reason to grease it is to stop it from rusting and to make it easier to remove The heat from braking will bake oil on, grease is better we are talking about the same thing here right? (as i said, no machanical knowledge...)http://images.wemoto.com/full/TEMP/10019441.jpgThe thing that goes through the wheel? Isnt that called the spindle? And Isnt it that the thing the wheel moves on?If so, I would have thought it would need some lurication Quote
Stu Posted May 17, 2011 Posted May 17, 2011 yes same thing we are all talking about and no the wheel doesnt move on it the bearings locate on it and the inner race sits still on it and the wheel moves around the bearing http://science.howstuffworks.com/transp ... aring1.htm Quote
megawatt Posted May 17, 2011 Posted May 17, 2011 The spindle doesn't turn and so doesn't need lubrication. However, since it doesn't get inspected very often, it can get moisture and hence rust on it. Take it out, clean rust off, polish it and apply a thin smear of grease on it. Quote
mealexme Posted May 17, 2011 Author Posted May 17, 2011 yes same thing we are all talking about and no the wheel doesnt move on it the bearings locate on it and the inner race sits still on it and the wheel moves around the bearing http://science.howstuffworks.com/transp ... aring1.htmooooh, okay then Ya learn summin new every day Thanks Quote
mealexme Posted May 17, 2011 Author Posted May 17, 2011 The spindle doesn't turn and so doesn't need lubrication. However, since it doesn't get inspected very often, it can get moisture and hence rust on it. Take it out, clean rust off, polish it and apply a thin smear of grease on it. ok, thanks for the advise guys! Quote
mealexme Posted May 17, 2011 Author Posted May 17, 2011 yes same thing we are all talking about and no the wheel doesnt move on it the bearings locate on it and the inner race sits still on it and the wheel moves around the bearing http://science.howstuffworks.com/transp ... aring1.htmso on that image, the spindle would e the green bit? Quote
Stu Posted May 17, 2011 Posted May 17, 2011 no the white bit the green bit would be the bearing that sits on your spindle look at this bearing the spindle goes through the hole and the part nearest the centre sits on the spindle and stays still the rest moves around it http://www.britsattheirbest.com/images/ii_ball_bearings.gif Quote
mealexme Posted May 17, 2011 Author Posted May 17, 2011 no the white bit the green bit would be the bearing that sits on your spindle look at this bearing the spindle goes through the hole and the part nearest the centre sits on the spindle and stays still the rest moves around it http://www.britsattheirbest.com/images/ii_ball_bearings.gifO.O i tried to look for a pic on google like that for ages, couldnt find one haha. Thanks Quote
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