29-01-2018, 08:49 PM
Hello Chaps
For what it's worth my racing bicycle headsets are tapered needle roller bearings, I've been using waterproof wheel bearing grease for many years and yes they do require periodic cleaning and re-greasing but the waterproof wheel bearing grease has kept them alive and rolling for good periods between rebuilding even with the odd very wet racing event, so If anyone is considering using those needle roller thrust bearings for anything like a TA/TB/TC or even a modified A7 application, I'd advise not using your regular garage grease in there...
As an aside I switched all our classics over to waterproof wheel bearing grease in the suspension points years ago & have had no issues at all.
My 0.02p's worth anyway...
Cheers
Greig
Sunny South Africa
Several 7's
Triumph Super 7
MG TC
Others
For what it's worth my racing bicycle headsets are tapered needle roller bearings, I've been using waterproof wheel bearing grease for many years and yes they do require periodic cleaning and re-greasing but the waterproof wheel bearing grease has kept them alive and rolling for good periods between rebuilding even with the odd very wet racing event, so If anyone is considering using those needle roller thrust bearings for anything like a TA/TB/TC or even a modified A7 application, I'd advise not using your regular garage grease in there...
As an aside I switched all our classics over to waterproof wheel bearing grease in the suspension points years ago & have had no issues at all.
My 0.02p's worth anyway...
Cheers
Greig
Sunny South Africa
Several 7's
Triumph Super 7
MG TC
Others