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    Using the wrong grease

    Ran out of the silicone grease i usually use for things like this so thought id use some of the align one way bearing grease, should be ok? Wrong lol, these dampeners are only five flights old!
    so make sure you use the correct grease in the correct place.
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  • #2
    I find that carlube silicone grease is a good one for the feathering shaft/dampers - not too expensive and can be used on rubber & plastics - can be bought anywhere (got mine from wilkos!)
    Matt
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    • #3
      Oops, I would have done the same Tony
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      • #4
        Wow, they've been munched!

        Have only ever used the small tube of align grease i got with the kits. Never ran out, so never thought to buy anything better.

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        • #5
          Dampners!! I thought they were Radial bearings coz of that grease line PMSL!!
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          • #6
            Goblin recommend vaseline for dampers would have thought that would knacker them pretty quick as thats petroleum based

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            • #7
              its amazing how quickly the grease has broken them down, not only are they falling apart but theve gone soft as poo too within the space of a week lol.
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              • #8
                Originally posted by Jez N View Post
                Wow, they've been munched!

                Have only ever used the small tube of align grease i got with the kits. Never ran out, so never thought to buy anything better.
                Yeah that's the stuff that ate these dampeners!
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                • #9
                  Oops. I've just done the same on my Trex 550FBL when I changed the headblock.
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                  • #10
                    I use PTFE spray grease on mine never had an issue yet. GT85 would also be ok on them
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                    • #11
                      Using the wrong grease

                      Don't **** about get the right stuff from the start.

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by KevDavies View Post
                        I use PTFE spray grease on mine never had an issue yet. GT85 would also be ok on them
                        Stupid thing is that I used GT85 to clean the bearings up and lube the tube before I started putting the OWB grease on. In future I will just stick to GT85.
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                        • #13
                          yeah thatll be fine mate, as itll leave a thin film of PTFE/Teflon on there aswell. I buy it in 12 can packs lasts me about a year of racing off-road buggies and I strip and clean them every use
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