To seize or not to seize, thats the question
#21
06-10-2017, 05:34 PM
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You must have worked in a real big shop. Places I worked everyone did tires. The lot guy might get the some of the smaller bikes, ATVs and drop offs but the mechs usually did the tires on bikes that needed other work.
Not seen to many garage queens but I really don't see how an garage queen can have issues from sitting.. Maybe not enough or some really cheap grease?
Well I spent the first half of my MC mechanic working on Oahu.. Everything there gets wet and rusty, No issues with axles using a good grease..
Heck, about a year ago I when to change the swingarm bearings on my EGC, pivot axle had been greased about 4-5 years before. It slid right out..
If you look at the application web site You'l see the primary ingredient is a high quality grease. It's main function is to act as antiseize up to 400F.
https://www.impomag.com/article/2013...lue-anti-seize
Right there is says grease is good to 400F (though I'd use 250F if by itself. ) If concerned use a moly grease..
The only real problem I have with using the stuff is that it's messy. I do use it on exhaust flange nuts, compression releases, spark-plugs and 02 sensers. Heck back in the leaded fuel / points ignition days I used motor oil on the plugs. Antisleeze wasn't needed because the plug didn't last long enough to evaporate the oil.
Not seen to many garage queens but I really don't see how an garage queen can have issues from sitting.. Maybe not enough or some really cheap grease?
Well I spent the first half of my MC mechanic working on Oahu.. Everything there gets wet and rusty, No issues with axles using a good grease..
Heck, about a year ago I when to change the swingarm bearings on my EGC, pivot axle had been greased about 4-5 years before. It slid right out..
If you look at the application web site You'l see the primary ingredient is a high quality grease. It's main function is to act as antiseize up to 400F.
https://www.impomag.com/article/2013...lue-anti-seize
Right there is says grease is good to 400F (though I'd use 250F if by itself. ) If concerned use a moly grease..
The only real problem I have with using the stuff is that it's messy. I do use it on exhaust flange nuts, compression releases, spark-plugs and 02 sensers. Heck back in the leaded fuel / points ignition days I used motor oil on the plugs. Antisleeze wasn't needed because the plug didn't last long enough to evaporate the oil.
So for you common every day men, just use anti-seize. It's easy to use, available, and what the job calls for.
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#22
06-11-2017, 08:22 AM
Well thanks men for your opinion, yes I seen it in my service manual, but I know some folks just use Hi temp bearing greas so thought I would see what the majority use.
Best/joe
PS And while I readily admit to being new at wrenching Harleys, I am a long time wrenched on Tractors/farm equipment including my old junky truck[smile].
I have a large well tooled shop so bought the service manual and decided to do my own service work or most of it.
Also I post these questions in the M8 section because I believe thats where the most knowledgable reside.
Best/joe
PS And while I readily admit to being new at wrenching Harleys, I am a long time wrenched on Tractors/farm equipment including my old junky truck[smile].
I have a large well tooled shop so bought the service manual and decided to do my own service work or most of it.
Also I post these questions in the M8 section because I believe thats where the most knowledgable reside.
#23
06-11-2017, 08:33 AM
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#24
06-11-2017, 08:59 AM
Axles have been the same for last 100 years, I suspect. Maybe tq values or such have changed, and mounting styles.
Grease my work, the point is some kind of lube. But if manual calls for anti seize, and lots of people use it no problem, I would use anti seize.
I use the copper stuff on on spark plugs.
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#25
08-12-2017, 07:57 AM
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I started out worked in a shop in my early days changing tires. Big fun.
You can use grease but about half would be dry as a bone 5 years later (garage queens) and I'd have to bust out a mallet and smash the **** out of it and then change bearings... Good times.
Just use anti-seize. It's thicker and made for the job and available every where.
You can use grease but about half would be dry as a bone 5 years later (garage queens) and I'd have to bust out a mallet and smash the **** out of it and then change bearings... Good times.
Just use anti-seize. It's thicker and made for the job and available every where.
#26
08-12-2017, 08:08 AM
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#27
08-12-2017, 08:28 AM
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#28
08-12-2017, 09:20 AM
Road Master
Im new to wrenching on a Harley, So I got a bunch of dumb questions.
Like Im going to yank the wheels of my Road Glide and do some switching wheels, when I get them ready to go back on, you men use Anti-seize or just bearing grease ?
thanks men, I appreciate you, Best/joe
Like Im going to yank the wheels of my Road Glide and do some switching wheels, when I get them ready to go back on, you men use Anti-seize or just bearing grease ?
thanks men, I appreciate you, Best/joe
Answer to your question: Anti-seize the wheel axles, like others have said.
#29
08-13-2017, 08:04 PM
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