Where do you buy your pawl oil and ratchet grease?

Posted on Tue 29th, September 2015

• #1

scultura

Answers to the above please. Have been recommended for a 10w30 oil and a grease with ngli 0 or 00.
• #2

Dogtemple

you dont really want grease on pawls as it will make them stick. any old engine oil will do the job, doesnt really need specific oil just so long as its quite thin. you just want to keep them lubricated and not sticky
• #3

scultura

Yeah I know that. Oil for pawls, light grease for ratchet body.
• #4

Dogtemple

my point is more that you dont need anything specific oil wise, just keep grease away from the pawls and use any old oil. its not an engine, theres no pressure in a freewheel or massive loads, it shouldnt be an issue oil wise, only thing would be if they start to stick...

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