Grease for thru axle
10-22-20, 07:31 PM
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Grease for thru axle
What grease is suitable on a thru axle? Got the first snowfall of the season and I’m thinking it’s time to move the bike to the trainer. I picked one up from The Robert Axle Project on a recommendation. Just realized I have limited options at home. Yellow lithium grease/ white lithium spray / dry lube. Should I put this off until I can go pick up something else?
10-22-20, 07:52 PM
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The Lithium grease should do the trick just fine. I like to keep a tube of Phil Wood grease on hand at all times as well but not absolutely needed just good grease from a good company.
10-22-20, 07:56 PM
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Thanks. I will add that to my pick up list. I have a garage full of often useful items but not in this case, and I completely let it slip my mind.
10-22-20, 08:17 PM
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The only reason to grease a thru-axle is to prevent corrosion from water or sweat. The axle is not a bearing race and does not need lube to prevent wear so any type of grease is more than adequate.
10-23-20, 11:20 AM
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Any type of grease. In all honesty you could use crisco.
10-23-20, 11:21 AM
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Real grease, just like you do on your stem bolts, etc... Put a little on the threads, then a light coat over the rest of the axle or you will be back wondering where this ticking sound is coming from when you hammer out of the saddle.
