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Old 03-25-2010, 03:23 AM
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removed the rear wheel waiting on a tool to remove the front what grease is best to use for re greasing the axle. i was told not to take the bearings out they would get damaged if i did but one in the back fell out and i can get to the bearing in the sprocket hub so can i clean them out and how? do i grease them what all do i grease on the front and rear? also do i have to use lock tight nuts or something on sprocket to hub bolts it looked like there was something when i took them off. Thanks for any help!
 
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Old 03-25-2010, 10:37 AM
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The bearings are a sealed type. No greasing is needed. Once you press a bearing out, a new one is recommended to be pressed back in.
 
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Old 03-25-2010, 03:15 PM
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I use a thin smear of any grease on the axle and on all threaded fasteners just to make sure that nothing siezes the next time I need to dismantle it. As posted, the bearings are sealed and need no grease.

Use a little bearing fit Loctite on the bearing that was loose. If it's still loose you need to find out why.

Rob

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