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08-23-2018, 12:35 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Anchorage, Alaska
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Lubricating rod end bearings
I do not remember seeing this suggestion posted so thought I would share my method of lubricating the rod end bearings as my condition inspection is coming up. I hate trying to clean up the mess from any spray application so I went to the local pharmacy and picked up an assortment of syringes. Spray a tiny amount of the lubricant of choice in a small cup and apply the lubricant to the bearing using the syringe...no mess to clean up.
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08-23-2018, 12:43 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2013
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What lubricant is the one of choice for the rod end bearings?
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08-23-2018, 05:30 PM
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right or wrong
right or wrong, I have been using a drop of boeing-lube from REI. Seems to wick in very easily.
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08-23-2018, 06:22 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2011
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A Handy Oiler with long spout
I got this tip for the Zoom-Spout oiler from Tom Berge in Minn. I can
recommend him for transition training as well.
https://www.amazon.com/HIGHSIDE-ZOOM...5069610&sr=8-1 |
08-23-2018, 06:31 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PilotjohnS
right or wrong, I have been using a drop of boeing-lube from REI. Seems to wick in very easily.
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REI has boe-lube? I would never have guessed that.
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08-23-2018, 07:04 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Mississippi
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Boe-lube
I picked some up at my local bicycle shop! surprised me..
so REI should have it also
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08-23-2018, 07:35 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2016
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Chain lube
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Originally Posted by scsmith
REI has boe-lube? I would never have guessed that.
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The sell it as chain lube.
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08-23-2018, 10:12 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
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Thanks for bringing this up. This has always bugged me also. I looked at the product listed in post 4 and found this:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074W9PV1Z...d-777fa7fb2507
For me, I think they will work perfectly. It never would have even occurred to me without this thread. Thanks again.
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08-23-2018, 10:29 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
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Probably lots of ways to do this. I always used to just give the bearings a squirt of LPS-2 and work them back and forth a bit. Hold a rag behind the bearing while spraying to keep from making a mess. Simple.
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08-24-2018, 04:24 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2011
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mburch
Probably lots of ways to do this. I always used to just give the bearings a squirt of LPS-2 and work them back and forth a bit. Hold a rag behind the bearing while spraying to keep from making a mess. Simple.
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same for me except LPS-1. also, forget fuel lube for the fuel caps. it just makes a mess. use LPS-1 to keep them working smoothly.
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