Best Grease For Motorcycle Axle
Jan 13 2014.
Best grease for motorcycle axle. This is what I have on hand and I wondering if it would work or if I shod go to the store for something else. Anti-seize compound is just grease with added solid materials. Sent from my iPhone using MO Free.
A mix of powdered graphite and WD-40 also works well for a lot of motorcycles or simply ask for a recommendation at your local motorcycle shop for getting the best lubricant for your particular motorcycles cables. There is no need to grease the rear axle other than to lubricate it to ease assembly. Can I use white lithium grease to lube the rear axle after changing the rear tire.
At the very least do it the next time you install new tires. The light coating of. I always used a thin film Mobil 1 grease on mine no pitting or problems in 12 yrs and 160K on one bike.
The best way is to take a tape and make a mark on the center of both sides of the swing arm bolt and axle. It is thin enough that it it wont be wiped off the shaft sliding through the bearings. I was wondering with all the fancy spray greases on the market there should be something that would would work for our purpose.
Recommended Price high to low Price low to high Newest Best Selling Saving. I like to use a high pressure waterproof grease or high-temp wheel bearing grease here. But then again there are no splines on the rear axle either so the guy your were talking to was obviously confused about what exactly the dealer worked on.
The solids are there to prevent the surfaces from galling or welding after heat dissipates the grease. Go on as a liquid get into were it is needed and after the vehicle evaporates leave a good grease. Its a good idea to grease both lightly.