greases and threadlockers
rickbst170
Posts: 228
Hi all,
Dangerous question, I know, but who uses threadlockers, bearing grease and silicone grease on their bike?
Ive collected various pots and tubes over the years. I think I'll use threadlocker on rotor bolts and mount bolts, also pivot bolts torqued up correctly (as stated in Giant's maintenance manual), sapphire 2 bearing grease on bearings, but the data sheet for that doesn't state it is or isn't waterproof so maybe a waterproof silicone grease for bb cups.
Any thoughts?
Ta
Dangerous question, I know, but who uses threadlockers, bearing grease and silicone grease on their bike?
Ive collected various pots and tubes over the years. I think I'll use threadlocker on rotor bolts and mount bolts, also pivot bolts torqued up correctly (as stated in Giant's maintenance manual), sapphire 2 bearing grease on bearings, but the data sheet for that doesn't state it is or isn't waterproof so maybe a waterproof silicone grease for bb cups.
Any thoughts?
Ta
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I use Loctite 242 on things like Disc mount bolts and rotor bolts. On any other fastener I use copper anti seize paste. Grease I am currently using Weldtite Teflon grease, avoid Lithium grease its shit and turns into a goopy mess when it meets water. There is also waterproof marine grease which is water resistant and very sticky but it doesnt mix with normal grease so if you want to use it you need to degrease first. Silicone grease is good for lubing gear cables just a very thin smear works wonders.Fig rolls: proof that god loves cyclists and that she wants us to do another lap0
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I have never used any form of thread lock on disc rotor bolts and never had one come loose.
For years I used copper slip or Vaseline (which is petroleum based) dependent on application. However in recent years I have started to use Park Tools PPL-1 for pretty much everything; never had a problem with it.0
