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Offline Loki

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two questions.
« on: December 27, 2009, 08:12:11 AM »
ok i have tw0 questions for your guys and gals out there.my first is i have two brake pistons, but they have little rust holes on them! i dont want to have a leaky caliper, is it ok to use these or is there some method of salvaging them? and my second questions is what is the best grease to use for the bearings on my bike, i couldnt find anything in faqs.

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Re: two questions.
« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2009, 08:14:37 AM »
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Re: two questions.
« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2009, 02:34:19 PM »
ok so hopefully the rust pits are not going to give me a problem, but what about grease? whats is the best type to use?
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Re: two questions.
« Reply #3 on: December 27, 2009, 02:56:55 PM »
same FAQ says....

"Find some Dow Corning High Vacuum Grease (available here: www.ellsworth.com/display/productdetail.html?productid=403; thanks "MrHellPop") This is pure silicone.  Not a petroleum grease with silicone added, which just won’t do. If you can’t find the right stuff, don't clean off ALL the grease behind the pucks as directed later. AND DON'T USE REGULAR GREASE THERE INSTEAD OF SILICONE GREASE!! At higher temperatures, petroleum grease will ooze out onto the rotor, lubricating and soaking into the porous friction pads. If you can find some hydraulic brake assembly lube get that, also. Also get some brake parts cleaning solvent!"

Theres a cool feature in the browser, hold down control+f at the same time, pops up a little search window in the page you are looking at, then just type in your query, like "grease" or "pitted" and it will find that for you and high-lite it. I use it to sift through the FAQ's and pages after I do my search, pretty nifty.

Good luck.
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Offline Loki

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Re: two questions.
« Reply #4 on: December 27, 2009, 03:16:22 PM »
well.....thanks!...i feel like an idiot, i thought the grease it was referring to was for the caliper, not bearings aswell.
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Re: two questions.
« Reply #5 on: December 27, 2009, 03:29:44 PM »
Hmm... I didnt read your OP too closely, I think you may want to re-search the bearing grease it or wait for a better response.
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Re: two questions.
« Reply #6 on: December 27, 2009, 03:39:40 PM »
id just like someone here to tell me what a good grease would be for bearings.i just bought some tapered bearings and want tomake sure im using the best grease fro my bike. thanks
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Re: two questions.
« Reply #7 on: December 27, 2009, 09:22:44 PM »
Grease is grease pretty much, I used standard auto grease, cheap as and available around the world, thought about using some of my boat trailers wheel bearing waterproof grease but decided against that. :)
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Re: two questions.
« Reply #8 on: December 27, 2009, 09:35:48 PM »
I'm using TIMKEN, 'Premium Hi-Temp Red'- General purpose automotive
Manufacturer Specs quote includes "Excellent for automotive wheel bearing wear protection"  :)
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Re: two questions.
« Reply #9 on: December 28, 2009, 06:21:17 AM »
Quote from: Hush on December 27, 2009, 09:22:44 PM
I used standard auto grease


+1, regular old Sta-Lube brand "Disc Brake Wheel Bearing Grease" in a tub is what I use for wheel and steering stem bearings.

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