Premium Member Hellbound Posted July 9, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted July 9, 2018 Like the title says. What grease do you use for lubing your cables and greasing your moving parts. Ready Set Go.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50Joe Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Mechanical cables - WD40 using a cable tool which forces the fluid through the cable sheathing. I like WD40 because it flushes any crud out, displaces water and provides corrosion resistance. You don't really need a true oil based lubricant in there. They just attract dirt in my opinion. I've been using this method for 30+ years and has always worked for me on both dirt bikes and street. Suspension linkages etc. I use Bel Ray salt water proof grease. I've had a tub of this stuff since my motocross days back in the 1990's. Spark plug threads I use anti-seize specific grease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregjet Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Grease on your cables will increase friction , or more properly drag .Spray teflon lube works well on cables in you make a fitting to get it down. Dries to a nonwet film and is slippery. Doesn't attract grunge . WD40 isn't a lubricant, but it does keep the water out and reduce corrosion ( assuming cables are not stainless steel), but it does attract grunge over time. Go forth and modify my son...go forth and modify... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50Joe Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Once a year "cleaning" of my cables with WD40 always kept them clean and smooth operation just like when they were brand new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemer Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 The Teflon mentioned would work great as it goes on and dries quick and doesn't attract dirt. I use WD-40 White Lithium Grease, it's made to protect cables. It goes on wet and dries to resist dirt/dust. It leaves a thick, lubricating film and protects from 0 F to 300 F so heat or cold shouldn't affect it either. I've used it on my bike for the last 30k miles and my cables are still loose/lubed and they aren't gumming up. Read all the specifics here: https://www.amazon.com/WD-40-Specialist-Protective-Lithium-Grease-STRAW-SPRAYS/dp/B00MIWVKPM/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1531324022&sr=8-4&keywords=spray+lubricant Side note: Regular WD-40 cleans well and lubricates a little but doesn't last as long as the lithium because it's so light and requires application more often and it attracts dirt/dust (if exposed). There's also the WD-40 DRY (Teflon) to consider using. https://www.amazon.com/WD-40-Specialist-Resistant-SPRAYS-6-Pack/dp/B00CMT9QJ8/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1531325756&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=wd-40+dry+lube Beemer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregjet Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Beemer, I'd forgotten about WD40 with teflon. I have used it for bicycle cable ( before I found decent teflon liner ones) and it is good stuff. Haven't been able to get it for a while , but I did see it again last week. Go forth and modify my son...go forth and modify... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemer Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 21 hours ago, gregjet said: Beemer, I'd forgotten about WD40 with teflon. I have used it for bicycle cable ( before I found decent teflon liner ones) and it is good stuff. Haven't been able to get it for a while , but I did see it again last week. You're human, you forget but I forget more often I bet. (haven't been the same since the accident, ha!) Beemer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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