Greasing an Actuator Arm

[tighbuidhe]

Some of you may have read my other thread and know that I am at present trying to fix my 'dead' actuator.

I was wondering, before I go too far and bust it completely, how and where I should be greasing the arm?


Having split it into two parts I started to unscrew the worm drive, do I......

1. Unscrew the worm fully out and pump grease down through the nut into the inner tube part?
(Is there anything likely to be attached to the worm inside the inner part eg. nut, bearing etc. I stopped unwinding to seek advice before I heard the sound of 'bits' falling off inside the tube)

or

2. Just slap some grease on the worm and work in and out a few times?


Also, the two thrust ball bearings a little grease, oil, WD40 or leave dry once they have been cleaned.


Any help or advice would be very much appreciated guys.

Many Thanks

 

[Vipersan]

..If it were me Id just expose my worm drive and squirt a generous dollop of grease down my rod making sure it adequately covered my worm and my balls..
Fnar Fnar Nyuk Nyuk..
Seriously though ..thats what I'd do ..
rgds
VS

 

[purplemarina]

I used moly grease (used for car cv joints) on my actuator screw, its designed for high pressure lubrication and is water resistant. Sticks like sh*t to a blanket !

 

[tighbuidhe]

Sprayed loads of petrol and WD40 on to clean the worm up and went with option2.

Slapped marine waterproof grease on worm with a little on ball race.

A little Rocol anti-seize compound on the screws and its sliding in and out a treat

cheers guys :-cheers