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TECHNICAL MOTOBRICK WRENCHING In Remembrance of Inge K. => The Motobrick Workshop => Topic started by: billday on March 16, 2012, 09:01:22 PM

Title: Steering head bearings
Post by: billday on March 16, 2012, 09:01:22 PM

Hi everybody,

I'm taking apart my steering head tomorrow -- my bike's developed twitch at low speeds, and turning the bars from lock to lock causes scratchy/squeaky noises to come out.

Hoping I don't have to replace the bearings -- they're not expensive, I just don't want to use the time.

My question is, what is the appropriate grease to use on the bearings?

Title: Re: Steering head bearings
Post by: wmax351 on March 16, 2012, 09:14:15 PM

I usually use brake caliper grease. Very sticky.

Title: Re: Steering head bearings
Post by: frankenduck on March 16, 2012, 10:13:19 PM

I use Mobil 1 synthetic bearing grease.

Title: Re: Steering head bearings
Post by: Chaos on March 16, 2012, 10:50:56 PM

I used some moly laden wheel bearing grease I had lying around the garage.    :dunno2:

Title: Re: Steering head bearings
Post by: johnny on March 16, 2012, 11:52:56 PM

mines steering head bearings were pre lubed conical roller bearings...

butts is did drizzle some mobile 2 on theres... you knows its twice as good as 1...

expensive gas... expensive oil... expensive tires... expensive steering head bearings... ride it till it wont move...

j o