Frame Bearings

[e_bassfisher]

What do you guys use to lubricate frame bearings? Oil? Grease? Both?

thin grease. i believe that oil will evacuate easily from the frame bearings and dilute and/or even wash away grease. i would never consider oil for lubricating frame bearings

What are you calling frame bearings? I'm confused (again)!

upper and lower pinion bearings, upper and lower drive shaft bearings, worm shaft bearings, ect. i do use a medium viscosity oil for handle knob bearings

[jpd0144]

thin grease. i believe that oil will evacuate easily from the frame bearings and dilute and/or even wash away grease. i would never consider oil for lubricating frame bearings

upper and lower pinion bearings, upper and lower drive shaft bearings, worm shaft bearings, ect. i do use a medium viscosity oil for handle knob bearings

Thanks for sharing your process.

Out of curiosity ... what do you use to lubricate the worm shaft itself ?

[lifeofRiley]

I Think a frame bearing is any bearing in the reel that is not a spool or knob bearing. They rest in the frame of the reel. The bearing under the main shaft, the bearing or bearings for the pinion gear, these are the main bearings referenced in this thread.

[mark poulson]

I Think a frame bearing is any bearing in the reel that is not a spool or knob bearing. They rest in the frame of the reel. The bearing under the main shaft, the bearing or bearings for the pinion gear, these are the main bearings referenced in this thread.

Thanks for 'splainen it to me, Lucy!

[Teal101]

thin grease. i believe that oil will evacuate easily from the frame bearings and dilute and/or even wash away grease. i would never consider oil for lubricating frame bearings

upper and lower pinion bearings, upper and lower drive shaft bearings, worm shaft bearings, ect. i do use a medium viscosity oil for handle knob bearings

Thanks for sharing your process.

Out of curiosity ... what do you use to lubricate the worm shaft itself ?

Grease for me. Seems to last longer and offers more particulate protection. The only one I would consider oiling is a non-disengaging levelwind.

[aqua71]

What do you guys use to lubricate frame bearings? Oil? Grease? Both?

thin grease. i believe that oil will evacuate easily from the frame bearings and dilute and/or even wash away grease. i would never consider oil for lubricating frame bearings

What brand of thin grease do you recommend?

[brownhl]

Pinion bearing, drive shaft bearing and maybe worm gear bearing on some reels. None of my Shimanos have worm gear bearings.

[cortman]

I've always heard and followed the "oil on bearings, grease on gears" saying. Seems to have worked out so far, but it's way to early to know for certain I guess.

[e_bassfisher]

thin grease. i believe that oil will evacuate easily from the frame bearings and dilute and/or even wash away grease. i would never consider oil for lubricating frame bearings

upper and lower pinion bearings, upper and lower drive shaft bearings, worm shaft bearings, ect. i do use a medium viscosity oil for handle knob bearings

Thanks for sharing your process.

Out of curiosity ... what do you use to lubricate the worm shaft itself ?

yes, always! for synched line guide reels, i use a very light viscosity grease, or a medium viscosity oil

[aqua71]

thin grease. i believe that oil will evacuate easily from the frame bearings and dilute and/or even wash away grease. i would never consider oil for lubricating frame bearings

upper and lower pinion bearings, upper and lower drive shaft bearings, worm shaft bearings, ect. i do use a medium viscosity oil for handle knob bearings

Thanks for sharing your process.

Out of curiosity ... what do you use to lubricate the worm shaft itself ?

yes, always! for synched line guide reels, i use a very light viscosity grease, or a medium viscosity oil

e bassfisher: which light viscosity grease brand do you recommend for frame bearings?