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 :-)

Quoted post said:

Originally posted by David Kerber
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.

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.

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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 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.

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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