Cam chain tensioner removal: Difference between revisions

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*Since the bearings only move in one direction and don't turn like normal ones, some experienced people have said that not lubing them will help hold the tension rod in place better.

*However, [https://www.ninja250.org/AJinNoHills AJ] happened to have two tensioners lying around and tried one "dry" and one covered in moly grease. Both worked fine, in that neither would allow the rod to go back into the tensioner body when the bearing was fully seated. But the one that had grease pulled out smoother than the unlubed one. Since the bearings are not under any significant pressure when the rod is coming out, the lube might be helpful so that it comes out smoothly.

* There's no consensus. You decide.

* There's no consensus. Dry, engine oil, grease. You decide.

* If you decide to search the forums for this issue, CCT is the usual abbreviation for the cam chain tensioner.

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 *Since the bearings only move in one direction and don't turn like normal ones, some experienced people have said that not lubing them will help hold the tension rod in place better.
 *However, [https://www.ninja250.org/AJinNoHills AJ] happened to have two tensioners lying around and tried one "dry" and one covered in moly grease. Both worked fine, in that neither would allow the rod to go back into the tensioner body when the bearing was fully seated. But the one that had grease pulled out smoother than the unlubed one. Since the bearings are not under any significant pressure when the rod is coming out, the lube might be helpful so that it comes out smoothly.
-* There's no consensus. You decide.
+* There's no consensus. Dry, engine oil, grease. You decide.
 * If you decide to search the forums for this issue, CCT is the usual abbreviation for the cam chain tensioner.