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PostPosted: Tue May 07, 2024 8:05 am 
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I have read all the forum posts I can find. I need to service my older V2 drives, and one QT drive. It sounds like grease should be used in the hub and idler shafts. Marine grease is recommended but I find it can stain my yellow kayak or anything else it gets on. So I am thinking a non-petroleum grease would work and not stain. Something like Super Lube perhaps. Any recommendations?


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PostPosted: Wed May 08, 2024 10:05 am 
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It's a bit pricey but if you're looking for the ultimate grease then it's hard to beat Dupont Krytox.


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PostPosted: Sat May 25, 2024 3:32 pm 
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I’ve been servicing my mirage drive for a decade. If grease from your drive is getting on your kayak, you are using WAY too much. You just need a very thin film of grease.


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PostPosted: Sun May 26, 2024 6:23 am 
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I recently fixed a cheap clone of the early drive. It had drive disengagement issues due to the shaft rotating when pedaling. There was a good amount of squeaking as well. I took out all the shafts and used a light coat of SuperLube with PTFE. Silicone lubricants tend to creep/migrate so I wouldn't use too much. The drive is very smooth and no more disengagement.


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