bwr Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Getting ready to do my first tire change on my RS. The Clymer manual specifies that I should use BMW Kuberplex grease when reinstalling the front axle. Last time I ordered parts I tried to get some of this from Bob's BMW, but they didn't have any. The parts guy said to just use anti-sieze. In the past I've used anti-sieze on axles on other bikes with mixed results (difficult to remove the axle a year later) so have tended to go back to my own stand-by: el-cheapo Pennzoil red bearing grease. I realized different greases don't mix well. So, if I thoroughly clean the axle of old grease before reinstallatiohn, can I use my red grease on this bike's axle? Or will the bike self-destruct if it doesn't have BMW grease? Link to comment
DavidEBSmith Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Yes, if you don't use BMW grease the bike will self-destruct, your hair will fall out, and gas prices will go up. Like, look at my bike, 148K miles of using wheel bearing grease on the front axle and it's self-destructing. Link to comment
Ken H. Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 Any old wheel axle grease will work fine. As you mentioned, it's only real purpose is to facilitate easier disassembly the next time. Link to comment
Bernie Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 That is what I did wrong, now I know why gas got so expensive, thanks Link to comment
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