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Mirage Drive Axle Lub: Grease vs INOX?
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Author:  PeteCress [ Tue Aug 23, 2016 11:56 am ]
Post subject:  Mirage Drive Axle Lub: Grease vs INOX?
GT (I think.... grey drum, roller bearings in the axle)

My limited knowledge of such things tells me that grease is just oil (or some other liquid lube) mixed with a "Soap" to give it the desired consistancy/staying power.

If that is the case, what do you think about just squirting some INOX down each side of the axle after each use instead of periodically disassembling it, greasing, and maybe losing one or more of those roller bearings?

Seems like a wash lube-wise: grease lasts longer between applications, but if the "oil" can be applied frequently enough the lubrication value sb the same.

And flushing with INOX might even hose out the occasional grain of sand...

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Author:  mmiller [ Tue Aug 23, 2016 1:45 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Mirage Drive Axle Lub: Grease vs INOX?
We recommend the Hobie Multi-Lube due to lubrication longevity and less impact on the environment.

mmiller wrote:
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Author:  WAVERIDER [ Tue Aug 23, 2016 5:32 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Mirage Drive Axle Lub: Grease vs INOX?
Always good to fully -*strip them down occasionally i think, if only to clean out old contaminated grease and and sand that may have got in there. Gives you opportunity to examine for any potential wear.

Care does need to be taken reinserting bearings so they dont catch on housing lip and snap when you push shaft back in
Author:  PeteCress [ Tue Aug 23, 2016 5:53 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Mirage Drive Axle Lub: Grease vs INOX?
WAVERIDER wrote:
Always good to fully -*strip them down occasionally...
Can you do it without removing the chains?

I just replaced the chains and had a helluva time getting them to seat.... must've taken me at least 2 hours until I thought to coax them with a mallet - which I don't imagine is the Hobie Recommended Procedure.... -)
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