What is waterproof grease?
The Danco Waterproof Grease is designed for use as a lubricant for faucets and valve stems. This grease also works good as an installation aid, for inserting parts that will be making a seal and will not be moving again. This grease works well in temperatures between -40° to 400° F. …
How do I know if my linkage bearings are bad?
Regardless of the type of bearings you can always tell when their time is up based on the following signs:
- Grinding sound.
- Slop or side-to-side play (wheel)
- Hard to turn (steering)
- Increased rolling resistance (wheel)
- Resistance when pushing seat down (rear suspension)
How do I know if my swing arm bushings are bad?
When bushings wear, they allow more movement. The driver may feel a shimmy from the front of the vehicle, or hear clunking or rattling noises on rough roads, when turning the wheel or in hard braking. Drivers may also experience poor handling or loose steering.
What happens if your swing arm shaft is not properly lubricated?
Swing arm consists of set of Needle bearing/Bushes.If the Swing arm shaft is not properly lubricated then with time, in the absence of lubrication the Bearings may wear and may create unwanted noise. A worn out swing arm bearing may lead to unbalanced Driving experience. Loading…
Where does the swing arm shaft go on a motorcycle?
Swing arm shaft connects the swing arm of a motorcycle with the frame of the motorcycle.Generally we never care about lubricating the swing arm . It is hidden and need very less attention.
What happens when you grease the final drive?
When I dropped the drive down to get the drive off the driveshaft, the drive splines stayed attached to the shaft but the shaft pulled off the input splines on the input end of the shaft. I was able to grease those splines and get the shaft back on without issue, but I can’t get the rear end of the shaft off the final drive splines.
What kind of grease does a BMW use?
BMW uses a little white lithium grease on the boot to help keep moisture out of the drive shaft. Grease is a lubricant, not a sealant! Is there a way to pop the rear boot back to inspect the u-joint for rust without dropping the final drive unit?