Long term lube

rrman61 · Oct 29, 2019

Is there anything other than regular grease gun grease for a top link that?s used maybe twice a year? Seems grease gun grease kinda hardens and gums up over time

kcm.MN · Oct 29, 2019

Try cleaning the threads inside and out, then using Boeshield T9 or an equivalent.

Motorcycle/bicycle chain lube would also work, but a wet grease could grab and hold dirt and grit that could make the link harder to adjust over time.

You could also use a dry teflon spray. Keep a can handy and spray the link threads any time they need.

old-9 · Oct 29, 2019

I have a few threaded pieces that are out in the weather year around. I started to use candle wax on the threads. Propane torch and melt the wax into the threads, worked great and I started to use in my top links also. joe

greenmech · Oct 29, 2019

Maybe try anti-seize. Ron MN

markct · Oct 29, 2019

Fluid film works well, slippery and doesn't gum up like dry grease

newhollandnut · Oct 29, 2019

I use a wire wheel on a drill to clean up the male threads then anti seize. Just try to wipe of the extra so you don?t look like the tin man every time you make an adjustment. A thinner grease such as corn head grease would also help. The ultimate fix to your problem is a hydraulic cylinder as your top link. I love mine for things like my grader box or landscape rake. Can run aggressive for a while then when I?m nearing the end of my work I can kick the cutting edge up where it just lightly drags.

SVcummins · Oct 29, 2019

I use pb blaster or liquid wrench it keeps them moving more freely than grease

MarkB_MI · Oct 30, 2019

I've never greased my top link. Are you supposed to?

showcrop · Oct 30, 2019

(quoted from post at 03:08:50 10/30/19) I've never greased my top link. Are you supposed to?

MarkB, The parts of the toplink are plated when new. With use, especially in a use where it is slack much of the time as with a shredder, the vibration will wear the plating away so if it sits out it is going to rust inside.

Indiana Ken · Oct 30, 2019

I keep an oil can filled with 30 WT for things like that. Apply at each threaded end periodically as needed. The oil wicks down into the threads without disassembly. No, the lube is not permanent but the link does not need to be removed/disassembled - that part is permanent.

jimmyjoe · Oct 30, 2019

X3 anti seize.

MarkB_MI · Oct 30, 2019

> The parts of the toplink are plated when new. With use, especially in a use where it is slack much of the time as with a shredder, the vibration will wear the plating away so if it sits out it is going to rust inside.

Hmm. I don't remember a time when there was any plating left on my toplink. The rust doesn't seem to be a problem.

Brown Swiss · Oct 30, 2019

Your grease that hardens up over time is the moly in it, molybdenum is a solid agent for grease, not good for some applications like wheel bearings or threads that sit for long periods of time. Anti seize is probably best, or get a top link with grease zerks like one brand I like has.

shaun wallace · Oct 30, 2019

Anti seize drys out worse than grease. I just oil mine when needed .

Janicholson · Oct 30, 2019

Ford Graphite Wheel bearing Grease is a good answer. Jim

MARK ROBKE · Oct 30, 2019

I keep the threads oiled up-when it gets hard to turn to adjust I'll squirt some engine oil from the squirt can on it.Mark.

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