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Gears work great but stiff after new bushes

Posted: 09 Feb 2016, 10:40
by garry247
Hi

I have installed a new gear linkage including all joints.
The gear change is really smooth but is stiff when dry. If I go under and spray with some wd40 on the points where the shaft goes through the plastic bushes Its really smooth again. Should I smear some grease over them? If yes what type.

Cheers.

G.

Re: Gears work great but stiff after new bushes

Posted: 09 Feb 2016, 11:41
by boatbuilder
I was wondering about this myself lately. I thought you were meant to pack grease inside the two halves of the white plastic bushes.

Re: Gears work great but stiff after new bushes

Posted: 09 Feb 2016, 11:58
by garry247
If so that's a lot of work to take it off again. Hopefully I can pack some around it.

Any idea what grease?

Re: Gears work great but stiff after new bushes

Posted: 09 Feb 2016, 13:16
by keytouch
Personally I used Silicone grease

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Re: Gears work great but stiff after new bushes

Posted: 09 Feb 2016, 14:46
by garry247
Thanks,

Just ordered it from the link.

G.