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Weekly greasing went from chore to essential for me.
A seized pin cost me a day's work last month.
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cameron4167mo ago
Forgot to grease once and my pin seized, proving I'm no mechanic, but @elliot625's marine grease idea saved me.
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elliot6257mo ago
Read an old forum post where a mechanic swore by using a specific marine grease for pins on equipment that sits outside. He said the waterproofing in it stopped that white, chalky corrosion that locks things up. Been using Lucas Red N Tacky on my trailer ramps since I saw that talk, and it really does help.
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the_andrew7mo ago
Hold on now, that stuff is a total mess waiting to happen. That thick grease just acts like a magnet for every bit of grit and sand, making a wicked grinding paste. I've seen pins wear out faster from the abrasion caught in the grease than from any corrosion. On my old plow, I switched to a light fluid film spray on the pins and hit them with the pressure washer regularly. Works way better than any sticky grease that just holds water against the metal.
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