Originally Posted by 79pmooney

I don't think the grease is the problem. It is very thick and viscous; much less slippery than say Phil Wood, so turning the post will be harder but my experience has always been that it breaks down very little over time or in the presence of almost anything. (I don't bet but if I did, I would wager you the grease on the post is the original blue when you pull it out.) I am assuming you used enough.

Ben