Tim McNamara wrote:
> "Phil Holman" <piholmanc@yourservice> writes:
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>>"Tim McNamara" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>>>My Sanyo Dynapower has a bit of a squeak in it when engaged. Is
>>>there some way to lubricate the bearings? I can't figure it out,
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> Well, mixed reviews at best. Mine has worked fine thus far, but I've
> noticed just a little bearing squeal on the last couple of rides and
> was hoping to get on top of that quickly (not as bad as the blower fan
> squeal in my Volvo 240, though. Yikes). Unfortunately the folks
> talking about this were nonspecific as to how the unit might be lubed
> up. Sounds like they adopted the "pour it in the end" method.
>
> Thanks!
I run two of these on two different bikes, but have a spare on the
shelf. I've had a total of five with three still serviceable.
These things need to be completely stripped down to properly lube. It's
not too hard. One screw takes the frame apart. This screw is in the
front of the frame near the release lever. Note that getting the release
lever re-assembled can be a chore. There is a setscrew in the non-wire
end of the frame that allows that side of the frame to come off.
Careful, it is a tiny Phillips head.
On the wire side you need to pry the rubber cap off, un-crimp a wire
holder, and spin off a nut. The that side will slip off over the wire.
No need to take it all the way. Watch the end-play adjustment nut that
is under the frame.
Once this is done you can dribble oil into either end of the drum - it
runs on plain bushings.
This is something I do on a semi annual basis and I have had good luck
with them, save for one that totally trashed a wire-side bushing and one
that shattered a magnet. I've been using them for about 15 years now.
To disassemble further requires quite a bit of effort, which I could
describe off-line if asked.
Cheers,
Tom