Sanyo Dynapower maintenance

"Tim McNamara" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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My Sanyo Dynapower has a bit of a squeak in it when engaged. Is there
some way to lubricate the bearings? I can't figure it out, other than
just running lube into the ends of the roller and hoping for the best.

http://www.ctcforum.org.uk/MesReplist.aspx?bcid=3&id=11713

Read down to the posts at the bottom of this thread. WD40 and thick
Sturmey Archer oil are two recommendations although the unit doesn't get
very good reviews.

Phil H

Phil Holman' piholmanc@yourservice said:

"Tim McNamara" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

My Sanyo Dynapower has a bit of a squeak in it when engaged. Is
there some way to lubricate the bearings? I can't figure it out,
other than just running lube into the ends of the roller and hoping
for the best.

http://www.ctcforum.org.uk/MesReplist.aspx?bcid=3&id=11713

Read down to the posts at the bottom of this thread. WD40 and thick
Sturmey Archer oil are two recommendations although the unit doesn't
get very good reviews.

Well, mixed reviews at best. Mine has worked fine thus far, but I've
noticed just a little bearing squeal on the last couple of rides and
was hoping to get on top of that quickly (not as bad as the blower fan
squeal in my Volvo 240, though. Yikes). Unfortunately the folks
talking about this were nonspecific as to how the unit might be lubed
up. Sounds like they adopted the "pour it in the end" method.

Thanks!

Tim McNamara said:

Phil Holman' piholmanc@yourservice said:

"Tim McNamara" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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My Sanyo Dynapower has a bit of a squeak in it when engaged. Is
there some way to lubricate the bearings? I can't figure it out,

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Well, mixed reviews at best. Mine has worked fine thus far, but I've
noticed just a little bearing squeal on the last couple of rides and
was hoping to get on top of that quickly (not as bad as the blower fan
squeal in my Volvo 240, though. Yikes). Unfortunately the folks
talking about this were nonspecific as to how the unit might be lubed
up. Sounds like they adopted the "pour it in the end" method.

Thanks!

I run two of these on two different bikes, but have a spare on the
shelf. I've had a total of five with three still serviceable.

These things need to be completely stripped down to properly lube. It's
not too hard. One screw takes the frame apart. This screw is in the
front of the frame near the release lever. Note that getting the release
lever re-assembled can be a chore. There is a setscrew in the non-wire
end of the frame that allows that side of the frame to come off.
Careful, it is a tiny Phillips head.

On the wire side you need to pry the rubber cap off, un-crimp a wire
holder, and spin off a nut. The that side will slip off over the wire.
No need to take it all the way. Watch the end-play adjustment nut that
is under the frame.

Once this is done you can dribble oil into either end of the drum - it
runs on plain bushings.

This is something I do on a semi annual basis and I have had good luck
with them, save for one that totally trashed a wire-side bushing and one
that shattered a magnet. I've been using them for about 15 years now.

To disassemble further requires quite a bit of effort, which I could
describe off-line if asked.

Cheers,

Tom

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"Tim McNamara" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

My Sanyo Dynapower has a bit of a squeak in it when engaged. Is
there some way to lubricate the bearings? I can't figure it out,
other than just running lube into the ends of the roller and hoping
for the best.

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Phil Holman' piholmanc@yourservice said:

http://www.ctcforum.org.uk/MesReplist.aspx?bcid=3&id=11713
Read down to the posts at the bottom of this thread. WD40 and thick
Sturmey Archer oil are two recommendations although the unit doesn't
get very good reviews.

Tim McNamara said:

Well, mixed reviews at best. Mine has worked fine thus far, but I've
noticed just a little bearing squeal on the last couple of rides and
was hoping to get on top of that quickly (not as bad as the blower fan
squeal in my Volvo 240, though. Yikes). Unfortunately the folks
talking about this were nonspecific as to how the unit might be lubed
up. Sounds like they adopted the "pour it in the end" method.

The Sanyo Dynapower hub has bearings which are only
minimally lubricated when new. You'll need to undo the
outside nuts to remove a bearing seal and inject grease ( or
flush out and re lubricate if contaminated).

On the terminal side this is tedious as the lead wire exits
in the axle slot and makes one full loop around the axle. I
use a dab of silicone seal on reassembly at the wire exit.

--
Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org
Open every day since 1 April, 1971

"Tim McNamara" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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My Sanyo Dynapower has a bit of a squeak in it when engaged. Is there
some way to lubricate the bearings? I can't figure it out, other than
just running lube into the ends of the roller and hoping for the best.

While you are working on it, check that the actuating cam on the lever has
not worn loose on the shaft.

If it has, this can be repaired by silver-soldering it permanently to the
shaft; you'll need a good small flame and a bit of surgury on a
non-essential part of the body casting to do this, but it is a much better
solution than the hex shaft-and-hole that they come with.