Swing-arm bearings to be greased - what grease to use?

**Baldyman** · 16th January 2010, 11:05

I would like to grease the swing-arm bearings on my bike. (DRZ 400 - 2006) It has 3 grease nipples on the swing-arm and linkages.

What type/brand of grease should I use?

I have been told not to mix different types togther, so how would I know what is in there already and what type would be compatible? Are there many different chemical compositions available, or would a general purpose grease with 3% molybdenum be ok. (Lithium based)

Thanks for the help.

**Motu** · 16th January 2010, 11:31

Anything is better than nothing.A chassis grease is ok,but something with moly is good because it's a dry lube....still works when all the goodness is sucked out.

**CookMySock** · 16th January 2010, 11:44

Yeah it doesn't really matter, mate. Just grease it.

Watch out you don't overload it with grease and blow the seals out the ends.

Steve

**Ocean1** · 16th January 2010, 11:51

Originally Posted by Motu

Anything is better than nothing.A chassis grease is ok,but something with moly is good because it's a dry lube....still works when all the goodness is sucked out.

Absolutlely. Something with claims to water resistance is also good.

**peasea** · 16th January 2010, 12:06

Originally Posted by Baldyman

I would like to grease the swing-arm bearings on my bike. (DRZ 400 - 2006) It has 3 grease nipples on the swing-arm and linkages.

What type/brand of grease should I use?

I have been told not to mix different types togther, so how would I know what is in there already and what type would be compatible? Are there many different chemical compositions available, or would a general purpose grease with 3% molybdenum be ok. (Lithium based)

Thanks for the help.

By all means; use Moly grease but don't force too much of anything in. As you pump the grease gun (I'm assuming you're not using a pneumatic gun) you'll feel the resistance in the handle increase as the bushes/bearings fill. It's very likely some of the old grease wiill ooze out the sides when things are full, carrying old shite with it and also minimising any effect mixing grease types might induce. Mixing grease types isn't something I'd worry too much about.