Maintance Question

[Userj8670]

Well 2 questions really - whats everyone's favorite grease to use on their cubs? I recently was introduced to the 'green grease' but have yet to try it. Previously i have used just Valvoline Alimite grease (edit: spelling). Also heard that mobile1 synthetic is pretty awesome as well.

The other question was how often do you guys grease your machines? Every use? Every other use?


One other came to mind - i am trying to grease the front axle on my NF 126 and cant seem to get grease to go into the zerk. The ball moves and depresses with an ice pick but when i put the gun to it, the grease wont go in? I looked at it and it doesn't seem that this is a fitting i can unscrew and put a new one in either?

[bocephus1991]

I use the cheap grease from orcselens it was $1.50 a tube black or dark gray in color. I grease the deck every other time I mow ( I use 5 pumps)and front axle 2 to 3 times a year. On the farm we used red grease but had also used green an black colored grease. As for the zerk you can get a tool to unplug the zerk it fits on like a grease gun and you wack the end with a hammer. The zerks on cubs are press fit usually 3/16 in size. You can pull them out with pliers and replace them if that's what's plugged up. Or get the tool to unplug them I just replace them. I use a pistol grip grease gun too hate the ones with the handle.

[gmbadgley]

It may be easier to just pull the spindle out & clean the grease passage. It is probably plugged with dried grease & rust. You can have the spindle out in less than 5 min.

Greg

[J-Mech]

Probably need to pull the front pivot pin like Greg suggested.

I use nothing but Marathon EP2 red grease. If I had to choose another that was readily available, I'd probably go with Valvoline. They have one similar to the EP2.

[cubby102]

I use the cheaper marine grade grease from walleye world. I usualy grease everything up about ever 8-10 hours of use more or less depending on type of abuse it takes. 3 or 4 squirts usualy does it good.

[Sam Mac]

I use Mobil 1. I grease my stuff about every 8 - 10 hours.

[jimbob200521]

I grease my deck spindals just about every other use (which comes out to around every 4 hours). Just a squirt or two, usually (until I hear the "popping" of the old stuff coming out). Everything else (steering box, lift components, front axle, CV's, etc) get it about mid way through every oil change which comes out to about 25 hours. As for grease, I usually pick up the same stuff J-Mech stated, EP2 grease.

[Userj8670]

Originally Posted by J-Mech

Probably need to pull the front pivot pin like Greg suggested.

I use nothing but Marathon EP2 red grease. If I had to choose another that was readily available, I'd probably go with Valvoline. They have one similar to the EP2.

So no one has tried the green grease? Never heard of the Marathon Ep2 - what makes it so wonderful? I am new to grease and my knowledge is lacking so please excuse the many questions.

[Userj8670]

Originally Posted by gmbadgley

It may be easier to just pull the spindle out & clean the grease passage. It is probably plugged with dried grease & rust. You can have the spindle out in less than 5 min.

Greg

Greg, thanks for the reply. I am on vacation at the moment but to do this I just tap the roll pin out, if memory serves me right, and take the spindle out?

[Userj8670]

Originally Posted by jimbob200521

I grease my deck spindals just about every other use (which comes out to around every 4 hours). Just a squirt or two, usually (until I hear the "popping" of the old stuff coming out). Everything else (steering box, lift components, front axle, CV's, etc) get it about mid way through every oil change which comes out to about 25 hours. As for grease, I usually pick up the same stuff J-Mech stated, EP2 grease.

When you say lift components do you refer to the deck carriage? I have taken over the 126 and have taken over the maint thus I'm throwing grease over every moving part since it's never been done.