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 Post subject: Old school tip to prolong wheel bearing life
PostPosted: Thu Nov 05, 2015 2:19 pm 
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OK I know this ain't rocket science but some of the young 'uns on here might find this useful. It's a few tips on my blog and explains how to install grease nipples in hubs.

https://adventurerideblog.wordpress.com ... 1/05/1479/


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 Post subject: Re: Old school tip to prolong wheel bearing life
PostPosted: Thu Nov 05, 2015 6:50 pm 
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Whilst you're at it, do your lower Monoshock linkage too

Use taper thread nipples in soft alloy so no need to tap a thread.

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 Post subject: Re: Old school tip to prolong wheel bearing life
PostPosted: Thu Nov 05, 2015 7:12 pm 
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Rob Dixon wrote:
OK I know this ain't rocket science but some of the young 'uns on here might find this useful. It's a few tips on my blog and explains how to install grease nipples in hubs.

https://adventurerideblog.wordpress.com ... 1/05/1479/

Ha,ha he said nipples... Etc..


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 Post subject: Re: Old school tip to prolong wheel bearing life
PostPosted: Thu Nov 05, 2015 8:20 pm 
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is "Nipples" your "safe" word then Joel :lol: :lol:

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 Post subject: Re: Old school tip to prolong wheel bearing life
PostPosted: Fri Nov 06, 2015 12:51 am 
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No 'Grease'...


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 Post subject: Re: Old school tip to prolong wheel bearing life
PostPosted: Fri Nov 06, 2015 1:07 am 
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you cannot beat good lubrication....so Grease it has to be ;)

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 Post subject: Re: Old school tip to prolong wheel bearing life
PostPosted: Fri Nov 06, 2015 1:22 pm 
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Joel wrote:
No 'Grease'...


What happens in Grease stays in Grease :shock:

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 Post subject: Re: Old school tip to prolong wheel bearing life
PostPosted: Sat Nov 07, 2015 8:09 am 
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mancchair wrote:
Joel wrote:
No 'Grease'...


What happens in Grease stays in Grease :shock:


Some people have a dry sense of humour.

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 Post subject: Re: Old school tip to prolong wheel bearing life
PostPosted: Sat Nov 07, 2015 9:47 am 
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PJT wrote:
Some people have a dry sense of humour.



Even "drier" when well lubricated ...... :P

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 Post subject: Re: Old school tip to prolong wheel bearing life
PostPosted: Sat Nov 07, 2015 10:17 am 
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Has this thread gone off topic? :lol:


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