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Old 03-11-11, 09:48 PM
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I_like_cereal
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So... I degreased the freehub body with WD-40 then Finishline Degreaser Liquid. Used Water to remove any residue and dried with a cold shot hair drier.

I regreased it with 80-140 Gear oil and the hub felt sluggish. 80-140 gear oil is about the viscosity of slightly warm honey.

I redegreased the hub and used Finishline Teflon dry lube liquid to relube. The viscosity is water. The hub spins smooth and clean without a sluggish feel. Now lets see how long it lasts in an Oregon March/April with all the rain.

I think if this works I may keep this up. So then I need to find a waterproof water thin grease.
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