Pivot-Ball grease?

[KAITvsk Racing]

Hello!
What grease should be used between the steering block and the pivot ball?
I would prefer Hudy greases, but please give me a product link for a beginner!
I'll get on with it myself.
Thanks, KAIT
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You can also send some YouTube tutorial videos.

 

[slick2500]

You need a dry lube for those, graphite works okay as does wax based Teflon bike chain lube https://www.amazon.com/DuPont-Teflon-Chain-Saver-Self-Cleaning-Lubricant/dp/B00KMMFE8Y

 

[Yonic]

I paint the inside (the plastic rings) with a pencil.

 

[Liquid SSSnake]

I got some PB Blaster Dry Lube from Lowes locally.

 

[KAITvsk Racing]

I guess it should fit?

https://www.amainhobbies.com/hudy-graphite-grease-hud106210/p-qtqeqqkq7zxxactz

 

[Sargent_Horse]

After I tried a couple different options like Teflon based wax and graphite a few different times, I found they pretty much all made a mess eventually. I had to clean and reapply almost every run and I just stopped seeing a point in lubricating the pillow balls. I live in AZ so there is a lot of fine sand and dust, so maybe that contributed to it.

 

[Yonic]

I'm telling you, pencil. it's the best.

 

[KAITvsk Racing]

After I tried a couple different options like Teflon based wax and graphite a few different times, I found they pretty much all made a mess eventually. I had to clean and reapply almost every run and I just stopped seeing a point in lubricating the pillow balls. I live in AZ so there is a lot of fine sand and dust, so maybe that contributed to it.

I usually drive on "astro" or "dirt/clay" tracks

I'm telling you, pencil. it's the best.

Yes, possible. Haven't heard before. I think you should still put some kind of grease.

 

[slick2500]

I guess it should fit?

https://www.amainhobbies.com/hudy-graphite-grease-hud106210/p-qtqeqqkq7zxxactz

No you want a dry lube not a grease.

 

[Yonic]

Yes, possible. Haven't heard before. I think you should still put some kind of grease.

Look at the video i posted above, if this method is good for Adam Drake, it's good for me

 

[KAITvsk Racing]

OKK, I got smarter on that now. Nothing to put on, a little spray on the pivot ball WD40 and all!

 

[Sargent_Horse]

OKK, I got smarter on that now. Nothing to put on, a little spray on the pivot ball WD40 and all!

Why even put WD-40? It is a water-displacer, not a lubricant. It is good for leaving a shine or combating rust.

 

[SrC]

You need a dry lube for those, graphite works okay as does wax based Teflon bike chain lube https://www.amazon.com/DuPont-Teflon-Chain-Saver-Self-Cleaning-Lubricant/dp/B00KMMFE8Y

^^^ Dupont chain saver.Dy Lube. Any dry lube. I just happen to use Chain saver on my bicycle chains and cable housings, and have plenty of that brand. Grease and oil no good. Better off leaving dry and clean if you only have grease or oil.. Your Steering will lock up with all the dust and dirt after some use.Many track guys use graphite. ok too. I just find that a dry wax lube is better for bashing. Graphite works better on alloy St blocks IMHO.Grapite needs more replenishing. Track guys usually rebuild rigs.way more often. Graphite works best with polished pivot balls.

 

[jkflow]

Truly nothing is needed and that would be my recommendation. Make sure you do not overtighten. If they do not move freely there is something wrong but it's not because of missing lubricant.
If you insist, any dry-lube as mentioned above. Teflon or graphite based.
Any grease will attract dirt, and they will seize up or grind out due to dirt.

Grease is only used inside the diff, nowhere else on these rigs.

WD40 is the devil unless you soak your truck arms in it, but nothing else. It will destroy bearings but softens the plastic.

 

[slick2500]

OKK, I got smarter on that now. Nothing to put on, a little spray on the pivot ball WD40 and all!

WD40 attracts dirt.

 

[hobo]

I use wd40 specialist silicone lubricant all over the car seems to work good

 

[jkflow]

There is a difference on WD40, unfortunately they made it a marketing brand name. The silicone stuff is ok but not the water penetrating oil, that will kill your rig.

 

[KAITvsk Racing]

Okey, I'd rather not put anything on

 

[slick2500]

Okey, I'd rather not put anything on



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Where did you find that?

 

[KAITvsk Racing]

Where did you find that?

This is the Xray XB8e manual. My car