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Topic: Lubricating ball joints |
John Polstra
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Lopez Island, WA, USA
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Posted 25 May 2009 7:50 am |
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What do you folks use for lubricating the ball joints at the ends of the pedal rods? A light coating of automotive grease?
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Donny Hinson
From:
Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 25 May 2009 8:18 am
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| Clear silicone grease works well. But for the most part, these areas don't really require it because there's so little movement and the surfaces are case-hardened. |
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Bo Borland
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South Jersey -
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Posted 25 May 2009 8:46 am
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| If they are making noise, start by aligning the the balls and sockets. Like Donny said, they really don't need much attention, a drop or two of tri flow a couple times a year is enough. |
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Ned McIntosh
From:
New South Wales, Australia
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Posted 25 May 2009 1:17 pm
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I use "Dry-Lube", a waxy stick that you just wipe a tiny bit on the ball and it does a good job. A little goes a long way.
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John Polstra
From:
Lopez Island, WA, USA
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Posted 26 May 2009 4:48 pm
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Thanks for the advice, guys. I'm not having any problems with the ball joints currently, but I wanted to make sure I didn't wear them out through lack of lubrication.
John |
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