Re: Front Bearing setup

[Brian Rauchfuss - PCD <brauchfu@pcocd2.intel.com>]

> We tested a number of lubricants on our Tufnol bearings not so long ago.
> 
> Our choice of lubricants would be as follows
> 
> (1) WD40
> (2) PTFE spray
> (3) Light Oil
> 
> We found that grease was the worst choice as it dried out over time and made
> everything stiffen up.

Now this is interesting.  I am using a light, lithium based grease on the Tufnol
bearings.  It has been in there for a few months (maybe 6?) and I have not
detected any stiffening up.  How long did it take to dry out?  I thought that
grease was not supposed to dry up.

Brian