Lithium Grease

What is it for? Is it OK to use it for hubs and such?

Thanks

Simon

On Tue, 23 Mar 2004 20:40:38 -0000, "Simonb"
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What is it for? Is it OK to use it for hubs and such?

As long as it doesn't form crystals...

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On Tue, 23 Mar 2004 20:40:38 -0000, "Simonb"
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What is it for? Is it OK to use it for hubs and such?

As long as it doesn't form crystals...

Is that what causes the rims to warp?

"Simonb" writes:

What is it for? Is it OK to use it for hubs and such?

I use it for hubs and have not yet had one explode on me. I also use
it (less often than I ought to) for the bearings in my inline skates.


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What is it for? Is it OK to use it for hubs and such?

As long as it doesn't form crystals...

Is that what causes the rims to warp?

No but it's a factor...

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What is it for? Is it OK to use it for hubs and such?

Thanks

Simon



Lithiumgrease is a grease which uses lithiumsoap as thickener. It can be
used to grease your bearings and is just as good as any other grease.

Bert L.


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Simonb wrote:

What is it for? Is it OK to use it for hubs and such?

Ok/good for bearings although some lithium greases may dry up or not last
as long as bog standard stuff - only a problem if not servicing for a long
time. It tends to be quite thin so keeps drag to a minimum*.

Some people claim it makes dissimilar metals weld together through
electrolysis, causing static parts like seatposts and stems to seize. I'm
never quite sure if that's true or bollards.

Wilkinsons sell 500g tubs of Comma brown lithium grease for £2.19.

* But won't perform as well as it will in high speed applications (cars,
motorbikes) because temperatures in bicycle bearings are lower.

~PB

What is it for? Is it OK to use it for hubs and such?

Ok/good for bearings

ps. It also seems okay for bolt threads/heads.

~PB

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What is it for? Is it OK to use it for hubs and such?

Yer actual bog tandard general mechanics' grease. Useful for bearings,
screw threads, more or less anything. You can pay a lot more for
'boutique' grease but lithium grease will do well for most things.

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in message , Simonb
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What is it for? Is it OK to use it for hubs and such?

Yer actual bog tandard general mechanics' grease. Useful for bearings,
screw threads, more or less anything. You can pay a lot more for
'boutique' grease but lithium grease will do well for most things.

Don't let it too near rubber goods!!

T