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electronictofu
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 Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2015 10:01 am Post subject: Plumbers grease/ Shiftin' and suspension parts |
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| Has anyone used "Plumbers grease" on steering components? Specifically the nylon shifter bushing that rides on the front shift rod. I was getting stuck in certain gears and it turns out whatever grease I had there rubbed and dried off. I think it was a moly black grease from O'Riely. I didn't see any posts about Plumbers grease, but it popped up a few times on Google... thoughts? |
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BarryL 
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| Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2015 10:45 am Post subject: |
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It couldn't hurt. If yours is getting tight and sticky try running with the spring clip slid and stored onto the rod for awhile and see if you like it better.
Don't load a greasegun with plumber's grease and do steering zerks. |
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electronictofu
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| Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2015 12:16 pm Post subject: |
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| BarryL wrote: |
It couldn't hurt. If yours is getting tight and sticky try running with the spring clip slid and stored onto the rod for awhile and see if you like it better.
Don't load a greasegun with plumber's grease and do steering zerks. |
There are so many brands, anything to stay away from?
https://www.google.com/shopping/product/1?lsf=sell...oAS5mIDwAQ
I wouldn't grease gun the zerks either, just lather this area up really good. I am trying ti visualize what you mean by the spring onto the rod. This is how I currently have it set up. It's shifting again nicely, but if I get another hiccup I'll go the plumbers route, if not sooner. Thanks!
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EverettB
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| Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2015 6:39 pm Post subject: |
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| Its definitely further apart than normal. |
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BarryL
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| Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2015 9:11 am Post subject: |
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| electronictofu wrote: |
| There are so many brands, anything to stay away from? |
I use Superlube Synthetic Grease
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| I am trying ti visualize what you mean by the spring onto the rod. |
That metal spring ring can be slid off the nylon bushing to allow for less friction.
It appears your bushing is installed backward. The spring ring goes on the side facing back onto the rod. Turn it all around, bush and spring (hopefully you can do it with the shift rod installed). If it's not hitting anything in front of the support then I guess it's ok to keep it like that. |
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electronictofu
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| Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2015 4:54 pm Post subject: |
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| The metal ring may actually be too tight. Not sure why the nylon bushing is so far apart, could be that it's backwards, but wouldn't seem like it make a difference (as far as the gap) I'll loosen the ring and see if that helps, if not I'll swap it around. Thanks for the tips! I hope it works. |
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BarryL
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| Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2015 6:55 pm Post subject: |
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| electronictofu wrote: |
| if not I'll swap it around. |
If it doesn't hit during full slides then don't struggle to flip it around. |
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electronictofu
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| Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2015 9:27 pm Post subject: |
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| It doesn't seem to hit, it looks and feels like it has the clearance in all gears. It does seem a little worn for having nearly no miles on it. I do find it odd that this nylon bushing doesn't fit tightly as mentioned above, does anyone elses look like this? Perhaps the dimension of the shift rod bracket or something is tweaked out of alignment a bit? |
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BarryL
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| Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2015 9:09 am Post subject: |
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| Anyhow, try it with the ring spring slid forward and off the nylon. |
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