ATTN: BRad.... Thx (More about lube and clutch inside...)

[Josh]

Thanks, definitely good to know! About how often do the wheel bearings or gears
need silicone, if at all?

Also, lately my touring car sometimes does not move when I accelerate it, and I
believe it's because the clutch is worn. I had a site before that told what to
do, something with sandpaper. Just wondering if you have a good site that
troubleshoots this..

TIA all! And thanks Brad!

--Josh--

[Jonny Hodgson]

Josh wrote:
> Thanks, definitely good to know! About how often do the wheel
> bearings or gears need silicone, if at all?

Erm... silicone's not a lubricant. Gears should be run either dry or
maybe with a light grease (?moly based?); bearings should be lubed with
a thin oil; on my off-roader, I use 3-in-1 which I apply after cleaning
the bearings, about every three or four meetings depending on how dirty
they get.

Keep silicone-based greases and oils for diffs and dampers.

Jonny

[Justin Mahn]

I've been trying Spray-Silicone surface lubricant on my metal-shielded
bearings for a couple of months to good effect. It's dry, and doesn't
attract near as much dirt and dust as electric motor bushing oil. I have no
idea if it's an advantage over running them dry, though. Slowly, as they
wear out, they are being replaced by a new set of Dynamite Red Seals.


"Jonny Hodgson" <jp_hodgson@eRnEgMiOnVeEer.com> wrote in message
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> Josh wrote:
> > Thanks, definitely good to know! About how often do the wheel
> > bearings or gears need silicone, if at all?
>
> Erm... silicone's not a lubricant. Gears should be run either dry or
> maybe with a light grease (?moly based?); bearings should be lubed with
> a thin oil; on my off-roader, I use 3-in-1 which I apply after cleaning
> the bearings, about every three or four meetings depending on how dirty
> they get.
>
> Keep silicone-based greases and oils for diffs and dampers.
>
> Jonny
>
>

[Josh]

Thx for the info bud.

--Josh--


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Josh wrote:
> Thanks, definitely good to know! About how often do the wheel
> bearings or gears need silicone, if at all?

Erm... silicone's not a lubricant. Gears should be run either dry or
maybe with a light grease (?moly based?); bearings should be lubed with
a thin oil; on my off-roader, I use 3-in-1 which I apply after cleaning
the bearings, about every three or four meetings depending on how dirty
they get.

Keep silicone-based greases and oils for diffs and dampers.

Jonny