Do you put Grease on the new teflon Bavaria Rudder Bearing?

[Leslieb1973]

Dear all

I am new here. Just purchased a 2004 bavaria 38.  the previous owner told me that the rudder bearing needs replacing.  the new one purchased is a bit different with rollers.  I would like to know if i need to grease the rollers before re inserting the rudder.
Your help is appreciated.

thanks
leslie

[Salty]

This only an opinion Leslie, but I am pretty sure that Teflon is self lubricating, and that to add a lubricant would be to run the risk of any solvents within it attacking the Teflon, and causing more damage than would otherwise occur. So I'd say don't lubricate.

[dawntreader]

As above, only an opinion, but I would expect a new bearing to be supplied lubricated by the manufacturer if it required lubricating.

[Leslieb1973]

Thanks for your help.

Appreciated

 

[MIA]

WD40 make a Teflon spray grease ( grey can with yellow writing)  which I sprayed which i used during the repair I done on mine in February and all is still as free as a bird.

Stevie