[amsat-bb] Re: Thrust bearing maintenance

[Howard Kowall]

Hello Steve
What I have done in the past
Is to degrease it all and before assembly,drill and tap grease nipples in 
the housing,just make sure you clean all the filings before assembly.Then 
for regular maintenance you just have to give them a small shot of grease 
with a regular grease gun.
Just a suggestion
Good luck
Howard
VE4ISP
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stephen E. Belter" <seb at wintek.com>
To: <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2011 7:19 AM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Thrust bearing maintenance


>I have an Yaesu GS-050 thrust bearing that has been installed for about 15 
>years.  The thrust bearing turns, but requires a lot of force.
>
> I disassembled the thrust bearing to find that the grease is very sticky 
> (think candy apple sticky), and not lubricative (if that is a word).
>
> Should I take it to an auto repair shop and ask them to degrease and then 
> lubricate similar to repacking a wheel bearing?
>
> What kind of grease should be used?
>
> Thanks and 73, Steve N9IP
> --
> Steve Belter
>
>
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