Grease axle?

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'00kx250spode

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• Oct 4, 2001

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My service manual specifies that I grease the wheel bearings and seals but doesn't say that I should grease the axle or the inside of the bearings, sleeve or collars.

Should I apply a light coating of grease to these parts when I assemble or will it just get gunked up with dirt if I do?

 

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Peer Lovell

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I would coat the axle with a light coating of grease or anti sieze compound...particularily the rear axle.
This just makes it easier to remove. The same goes for the swing arm bolt.
I would avoid getting grease on the seals.

 

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Greasing the axle is a must!

 

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'00kx250spode

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Okay, thanks for straightening me out on this. I wonder why the manual doesn't say that I should grease the axle?

I've already re-assembled the swingarm. I put new bearings in. I'll pull that bolt out and grease it, too.

Are there any other axle/bolts that should be greased?

 

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It’s a good idea to put some grease on motor mounting bolts. They tend to corrode where they pass through the motor.

 

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Grease all linkage and motor bolts too. They will get caked in or as RMguy stated, they rust, ALOT!

 

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DITTO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

a little anti seize is a good thing ! especially for the nexted owner! frozen swing arm bolts are no fun at all, been there!