Lubricating derailleur pivots?

"David Kerber" <ns_dkerber@ns_ids.net> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Should the pivot pins on a derailleur be lubricated routinely? Or do I
just make sure it moves smoothly and only mess with it when it doesn't?
Any references you can point to would be nice too. The installation
sheet that came with my new 105 der didn't mention any lubrication
requirements.

If you lube your chain liberally enough you don't need to lube anything else
on the bike :-)

David Kerber said:

Should the pivot pins on a derailleur be lubricated routinely? Or do I
just make sure it moves smoothly and only mess with it when it doesn't?
Any references you can point to would be nice too. The installation
sheet that came with my new 105 der didn't mention any lubrication
requirements.
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http://www.parktool.com/repair_help/howfix_deroh.shtml This is for
complete overhaul and lube of rear. Front should be wiped clean, one
drop at pivots, wipe clean again. Excess lube that is extenal to where
it's work is done retains dirt and grit.

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On Wed, 28 Apr 2004 08:42:07 -0400, David Kerber

ns_dkerber@ns_ids.net said:

Should the pivot pins on a derailleur be lubricated routinely? Or do I
just make sure it moves smoothly and only mess with it when it doesn't?
Any references you can point to would be nice too. The installation
sheet that came with my new 105 der didn't mention any lubrication
requirements.

I lube them two or three times a year. Wipe as clean as possible after
working the derailleur a bit. I also take the rear one off every year
or so and wash it down, relube, etc. I see it as preventive
maintenance and a touch of paranoia, not an absolute necessity.

i was sold on wax but adding an electrical tape cover over the deray
body-it'll cover the hinges made CC finish line pssible as the dirt
doesn't travel into that area if covered. check out the body's curve
from ground up-shimano designed it to protect the innards from wheel
grit. if yawl have a rack then a poly bottle shield or another slab of
duct tape at the support area will keep extra grit out. falls from
above.

g.daniels said:

i was sold on wax but adding an electrical tape cover over the deray
body-it'll cover the hinges made CC finish line pssible as the dirt
doesn't travel into that area if covered. check out the body's curve
from ground up-shimano designed it to protect the innards from wheel
grit. if yawl have a rack then a poly bottle shield or another slab of
duct tape at the support area will keep extra grit out. falls from
above.

Can't argue with that!

Bill "or, a drip of Tri-flo every few months" S.

In article <[email hidden]>,

(g.daniels) said:

i was sold on wax but adding an electrical tape cover over the deray
body-it'll cover the hinges made CC finish line pssible as the dirt
doesn't travel into that area if covered. check out the body's curve
from ground up-shimano designed it to protect the innards from wheel
grit. if yawl have a rack then a poly bottle shield or another slab of
duct tape at the support area will keep extra grit out. falls from
above.

This gets a Flesch score of 83. This means this text is easier to read
than average.

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(g.daniels) said:

i was sold on wax but adding an electrical tape cover over the deray
body-it'll cover the hinges made CC finish line pssible as the dirt
doesn't travel into that area if covered. check out the body's curve
from ground up-shimano designed it to protect the innards from wheel

I like checking out bodies' curves from the ground up. However, I
don't think Shimano was involved in the design, which generally
protects innards from wheel grit by being encased in epidermis.

Quoted message said:

grit. if yawl have a rack then a poly bottle shield or another slab of

Yes, I especially like them with racks.

Quoted message said:

duct tape at the support area will keep extra grit out. falls from
above.

Er, if they're falling from above and need duct tape for support,
they may be stale.
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Rick Onanian