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What are the odds? Yesterday & night on another 10 hour marathon stint on Hidden Lake for kokanee, my 2016 Mirage Drive developed an annoying squeak when only the left pedal was pushed. For hours I scratched my head as to how something water-lubricated could be squeaking. The mystery went home with me, unsolved. And now this post and discussion. Hmmm.
My drive is mostly freshwater exposure with limited saltwater trips to date. But recently I too decided that when beaching, even on a lake or river, let alone a sandy/gravel beach, I'll opt to pull the drive and paddle in. Sounds like I should look into an inspection of the drive for preventative maintenance.
For those who may not be aware, the most durable long-lasting, salt spray test resistant mil spec spray-on lube (that's a mouthful) you can use for rustproofing and lubrication is Motorcycle chain lube. Because of the high speed the chain travels, many lubes just sling off but not this stuff. And the wet road conditions adds another variable that tries to strip the metal of its protection. Often marketed as "CABLE AND CHAIN LUBE". Best coating you can put on your shotguns out on the salt marshes hunting waterfowl, or any gun in any environment. 10X better than WD-40 in any situation except when sprayed on your lure as fish attractant. ;D And I use WD frequently too in its proper place.
Shin09:
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Dave
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Thanks for the link. I started get a bad squeak lasttime out. I cleaned/relubed the normal GT bearings but didnt break into the lower part of the spline. Need to take it out again and see if its still there. I beached the boat a few times recently and curious if that was the cause of my issues....
Lutefisk:
Update:
One of the bearing got sideways and created wear and tear on plastic components, as seen in the photo above. The thick marine grease idea wouldnt work anyways.
I had the spine replaced. And now I frequently spray a generic silicon grease spray into the cracks and crevasses of the spine after use.
Captain Redbeard:
They seem to ship with a thick marine-type grease IIRC. I didn't take it apart but that's what it looked like to me from the outside.
Thanks for posting back about what corrective action you've taken. The silicone spray stuff is great for all kinds of stuff on the drive and kayaks in general, FWIW. I also use it on moving parts on composite rod holders, lawn sprinklers, etc.
That said, it's been almost 2 years since my annual lubrication pitch, so I feel OK saying this again: My #1 choice for spray-on marine lubrication is Boeshield T-9. I don't mean this as advice specifically about your spline roller bearings, but just as general advice. It's great for the external parts of the drive and really anything metal that gets near saltwater. Also, unlike motorcycle chain lubricant, it doesn't dry tacky. YMMV, but I love the stuff and now use it constantly in my garage, too. It's expensive (1 can on Amazon is about $20) but it lasts a long time.
Tinker:
I thought Boeshield was just a corrosion inhibitor. I learn something new every day! Thanks, Cap'n.