BB grease?

trail jacker
trail jacker Posts: 844
edited May 2012 in MTB workshop & tech
Hi,

I'm going to be installing a new hollowtech BB, and was wondering if the BB shell should be greased prior to this, and if so with what kind of grease.

Thanks
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  • 101_North
    101_North Posts: 607
    Yes. Grease the threads. I'd use copper grease.

    101
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    Most have some thread treatment on them already.

    But some anti seize will not b bad.

    Just a replacement BB ? Oh do grease the seal on the dirt tube.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • trail jacker
    trail jacker Posts: 844
    Yeah I'm getting a second hand deore crankset and BB so replacing the whole lot. Thanks for the advice, will get some copper grease tomorrow!
    Carbon 456... http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/8854609/
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    trail jacker wrote:
    Yeah I'm getting a second hand deore crankset and BB so replacing the whole lot. Thanks for the advice, will get some copper grease tomorrow!
    So this is the first external BB that has been fitted to the frame?
    If yes get the BB shell faced. I at least checked the the sides are true.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • trail jacker
    trail jacker Posts: 844
    Ah yeah I think the last owner had them faced so it should all go ok I think. Cheers for the advice!
    Carbon 456... http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/8854609/

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