Clean , grease outside of free-hub body
06-18-18, 05:14 PM
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Clean , grease outside of free-hub body
Hello ,
I was swapping the cassette for my Campagnolo neutron wheel , The grease on the outside of free-hub body have little bit dust .
Should i clean the grease , re-grease or apply chain dry lube , or just leave it the way it's any install the new cassette
I was swapping the cassette for my Campagnolo neutron wheel , The grease on the outside of free-hub body have little bit dust .
Should i clean the grease , re-grease or apply chain dry lube , or just leave it the way it's any install the new cassette
06-18-18, 06:39 PM
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The grease you show is just excess that has leaked out of the hub or freehub body. It serves no purpose except as a dirt catcher. Clean it off and do not replace it with anything.
06-18-18, 07:04 PM
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I do lube the lock ring threads. I also often scrape out old grimy grease from the end of the freehub body. Andy
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So in all cases i should remove residual grimy grease , if i'm to grease anything it will be lock ring thread / free hub body thread .. grease should Not be applied on the visible part of free hub bearing ... Am i right ?
