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Old 19-04-2008
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Originally Posted by elvo View Post
Regular oil on one-way bearings is a no-no. The roller needles need to be able to grip the shaft for the one-way action.
option 1 is Serpent one-way lube (oily stuff, but silicone-based)
option 2 is the transparant diff grease. Diff balls also need to 'grip' the plates...
I can second that!

1) remove "original" oil with brake cleaner (also when cleaning)
2) use Serpent one-way lube

WD40 also works fine, but that stuff from Serpent simply is the best.

Be careful if you use compressed air, it can blow out those pins...
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