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Old 07-06-09, 06:56 PM
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the amount of oil the SA hubs need is amazingly little. the official SA literature of yore stated that when rebuilding the hub after a thorough tear down and cleaning, to "add a couple of teaspoons" of oil (which would translate into a whopping 15 mL). in my experience that is WAY TOO MUCH and will end up oozing out rather quickly. i found that after a complete dismantling and cleaning, no more than about 5 mL is necessary to completely coat the internals. after that, add a couple of drops every few months...
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