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General => General => Topic started by: Grahamm on 03 March 2015, 12:14:34 pm

Title: Lithium based grease
Post by: Grahamm on 03 March 2015, 12:14:34 pm: Rather than getting it done at a garage, I'm looking at replacing the chain on my FZ6 myself as it seems to be a reasonably straight forward job.

One thing I'm not sure about, though, is that the Haynes manual recommends using a Lithium Based Grease on the rear axle and looking online shows a multitude of different types, brands and prices.

So is there actually a vast difference between them or is it just the brand name you're paying for?
Title: Re: Lithium based grease
Post by: SteveCardiff on 03 March 2015, 12:31:43 pm: Just brand name imo Graham. Lithium Grease is just oil thickened with lithium and any brand will be fine for the rear axle.
Title: Re: Lithium based grease
Post by: SteveCardiff on 03 March 2015, 12:35:03 pm: And regarding the chain replacement - Be sure to loosen the front sprocket before splitting the chain.
Title: Re: Lithium based grease
Post by: BBROWN1664 on 03 March 2015, 01:26:29 pm: If there is one labelled "high Temperature" it may be worth getting a small tin of that as the axle can get hot.
Title: Re: Lithium based grease
Post by: andybesy on 03 March 2015, 01:40:32 pm: Halfords do large pots of brand name lithium grease and copper clip for about a five/six quid each I think. May well be cheaper by the time you've accounted for shipping.

Andy
Title: Re: Lithium based grease
Post by: Dead Eye on 03 March 2015, 01:54:16 pm: I've got 500g pots of various grease from Halfords. It's a bit more expensive than some of the online stuff but it's available immediately and the stuff will last me for ages as such a large quantity :)
Title: Re: Lithium based grease
Post by: midden on 03 March 2015, 03:00:00 pm: I just went to independent car spares shop, cheaper than halfords
Title: Re: Lithium based grease
Post by: chaz on 03 March 2015, 04:08:57 pm: Toolstation 400g tube (for grease gun) item number 89691 £2.95, if theres not one near you spend £10 and free delivery, they sell chain lube and lots of other stuff, can order on line and get it next day.

theres one on rodney road PO4 8SS open 7 days
Title: Re: Lithium based grease
Post by: Simon.Pieman on 03 March 2015, 04:46:35 pm: Quote from: BBROWN1664 on 03 March 2015, 01:26:29 pm
If there is one labelled "high Temperature" it may be worth getting a small tin of that as the axle can get hot.

Rubbish. Even if a bearing seized up the axle would get nowhere near hot enough to trouble ordinary grease.
Don't waste your money Graham, just get lithium grease of any brand and use the mearest of smears on the axle.
High temperature, my arse.
Title: Re: Lithium based grease
Post by: Grahamm on 03 March 2015, 10:30:12 pm: Thanks for the comments everyone.

I'm not in a mad rush for it as I'm going to go on holiday soon. Also I'll have to buy or blag a chain tool off someone, so I'll do it when I get back.
Title: Re: Lithium based grease
Post by: darrsi on 03 March 2015, 11:18:32 pm: Quote from: Grahamm on 03 March 2015, 10:30:12 pm
Thanks for the comments everyone.

I'm not in a mad rush for it as I'm going to go on holiday soon. Also I'll have to buy or blag a chain tool off someone, so I'll do it when I get back.

Where you going, Greece? :lol
Title: Re: Lithium based grease
Post by: dazza on 03 March 2015, 11:27:21 pm: Or Lithiumuania :D
Title: Re: Lithium based grease
Post by: fireblake on 05 March 2015, 01:37:51 pm: Darrsi and Dazzle. Straight in the back of the net
Title: Re: Lithium based grease
Post by: fireblake on 05 March 2015, 01:40:01 pm: Oops, stupid predictive strikes again. Obviously Dazza gets a mention
Title: Re: Lithium based grease
Post by: darrsi on 05 March 2015, 04:04:27 pm: Quote from: fireblake on 05 March 2015, 01:40:01 pm
Oops, stupid predictive strikes again. Obviously Dazza gets a mention

Theoretically I'm Dazza as well (Darren) :lol