Preferred Lube...

[muddy]

....if any.

What's the preferred Lube for plastic bushing on metal shafts?



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[bonneyman]

The plastic is the tricky part. I'd try silicone plumbers grease.

https://www.plumbmaster.com/plumbmaster-approved-silicone-waterproof-lubricating-grease-1-2-oz-container/p/84100

[fatfillup]

Have no specific info but I have always felt any lube is better than no lube. George's grease is likely a good choice but if you are like me, I like to use what I already have.  I would use white grease or wheel bearing grease.  Of course they may be too sloppy for your intended application

[bonneyman]

My only concern is a mineral-oil based grease which could adversely affect the plastic part (not knowing what type of plastic that particular part is made of). So a synthetic grease is preferred. Plus, since plumbing grease is used on devices where contamination with ingestible components, such a grease must be pretty inert, therefore adding to my recommendation for use on plastic. Additionally, it's cheap and readily available.

But as Phil said I might just use what I have on hand. SuperLube would be my go-to, though it has a teflon component in a mineral oil base.

[34Ply]

i just replaced the bushings in my custom. i used silicone, water proof grease. You can use a dielectric type is what I got. Checked for quite a while on net and this is what came up.

[wantedabiggergarage]

Superlube is what I would try.  It is NSF approved for use in commercial restaurant equipment, which tends to have plastic and metal parts.

[muddy]

Thanks guys. This is the drum "bearing" in my dryer. The belt broke so I figured I replace the slides and bearings while I have it all apart....

And I mean ALL apart!!!



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[fatfillup]

Yep, that qualifies as all apart

Get it back together yet?

[skfarmer]

Yep, that qualifies as all apart

Get it back together yet?

i doubt it., probabaly off to the hardware store for a a couple poles and some rope for the makeshift closthesline! 

[fatfillup]

Yep, that qualifies as all apart

Get it back together yet?

i doubt it., probabaly off to the hardware store for a a couple poles and some rope for the makeshift closthesline! 

Well he is in Amish country and they have elaborate clothes lines to copy

[muddy]

Yep, that qualifies as all apart

Get it back together yet?

Still waiting on the drum slides. Figured replace all wear parts now so I don't have to do it again for a while.

Amazon says they should be here tomorrow, but i have my doubts. Must have taken the row boat.

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[muddy]

Got it back together and drying. Had to take it apart twice to plug in and readjust sensors but it works now!

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[highland512]

I hope you have better luck than I did the last time I did this job. Replaced the bearing and belt then 2 loads later the motor took a forever nap.

[stokester]

Over the years I've replaced the motor, belt, bearings and slides in my 25 year old Maytag.

Certainly worth the effort and cost.