I am trying to re-grease a set of RST front shocks for a bicycle. They have elastomer inserts that require the use of non-lithium grease. I am looking for a readily available (such as parts store, farm store, etc.) non-lithium grease to use to re-pack these shocks. I am surrounded by quite a few independent parts stores so lines like Mystik are available if anybody has a part number I can look for. Thank you.
Readily Available Non-Lithium Grease?
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There is always Sil-Glyde from NAPA, never known to harm any rubber or elastomer. Safe for Brake parts, power steering parts, and who knows what else.
I second the sylglide recommendation.
RST forks have been around for awhile!
RST forks have been around for awhile!
That is great news, as I already have a tube of the stuff. I use it for brake caliper slides. Thank you both very much.
Narc,
My memory is fuzzy, but my lurking on the bicycle forums a few years back indicated that the three major "bicycle greases" were as follows:
Parks and Phils: poly urea grease
Shimano: aluminum complex grease.
Any good bike shop should carry them.
John Deere carries tubes of poly urea for about $2.50. But, check on the NLGI Grade (1 or 2) that your bike recommends.
Marine grease tends to be calcium or aluminum complex also.
My memory is fuzzy, but my lurking on the bicycle forums a few years back indicated that the three major "bicycle greases" were as follows:
Parks and Phils: poly urea grease
Shimano: aluminum complex grease.
Any good bike shop should carry them.
John Deere carries tubes of poly urea for about $2.50. But, check on the NLGI Grade (1 or 2) that your bike recommends.
Marine grease tends to be calcium or aluminum complex also.
Thanks for the information. I live in an area that doesn't have any bike stores whatsoever, but we do have quite a lot of auto parts stores.
I don't like special ordering things, so I am trying to find a locally available grease. The John Deere grease will help because there is a JD dealership nearby. That is something else we have a lot of -- tractor dealerships.
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