Grease for freehub body threads when installing cassette
05-27-21, 10:24 AM
#1
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Grease for freehub body threads when installing cassette
When installing my cassette, is it ok if I just use any grease thats on the market to lube the lockring and freehub threads? Or do I have to specifically use an anti-seize ?
05-27-21, 10:30 AM
#2
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Nor-Cal
Posts: 3,767
Bikes: lots
Mentioned: 7 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1958 Post(s)
Liked 2,932 Times
in
1,489 Posts
Whatever you have handy, I wouldn't use anything expensive though. Save that for loose ball hubs and the like.
Likes For cxwrench:
05-27-21, 10:35 AM
#3
working on my sandal tan
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: CID
Posts: 22,629
Bikes: 1991 Bianchi Eros, 1964 Armstrong, 1988 Diamondback Ascent, 1988 Bianchi Premio, 1987 Bianchi Sport SX, 1980s Raleigh mixte (hers), All-City Space Horse (hers)
Mentioned: 98 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3871 Post(s)
Liked 2,568 Times
in
1,579 Posts
I just use Park grease, and that's if I think there isn't enough left on the parts from last time. Perhaps if you plan to leave the lockring on for a really long time or in a salty environment you might use anti-seize...
Likes For ThermionicScott:
05-27-21, 11:09 AM
#4
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Southern California
Posts: 2,191
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 114 Post(s)
Liked 119 Times
in
92 Posts
Any grease is fine. In fact, I dribble a bit of oil/chain lube onto the threads instead of smearing grease.. It's easier to apply than grease, and is fine for that application. Note, I usually remove that lockring a couple times a year and never experienced any issues.
Likes For MudPie:
05-27-21, 11:13 AM
#5
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 2,393
Mentioned: 14 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1561 Post(s)
Liked 1,734 Times
in
974 Posts
Has anyone ever had a problem with the cassette lockring seizing? The run-off from your chain lube is probably good enough to keep this area permanently gunked up in grease.
05-27-21, 12:44 PM
#7
The dropped
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Columbus, OH
Posts: 2,144
Bikes: Pake C'Mute Touring/Commuter Build, 1989 Kona Cinder Cone, 1995 Trek 5200, 1973 Raleigh Super Course FG, 1960/61 Montgomery Ward Hawthorne "thrift" 3 speed, by Hercules (sold) : 1966 Schwinn Deluxe Racer (sold)
Mentioned: 10 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1739 Post(s)
Liked 1,014 Times
in
696 Posts
05-27-21, 01:30 PM
#8
Newbie
-Ken
