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Angle-grinder maintenance question

17 years ago

Hi. I'm in a semi-isolated situation and don't know who to ask about this, locally.

I just opened up my Bosch angle grinder the other day to check the brushes. While doing that, I noticed there was grease around the bearing on the power shaft, but no grease (and no trace of any) on the gears that send the torque through the 90-degree bend. Should I grease these gears?

Thanks.

Joel

Comments (4)

joel_bc
Original Author
17 years ago
I gather you guys don't service your own grinders?

Do you just burn 'em out (LOL), or take them to somebody every so often??

J.
rbanks
17 years ago
I'd grease the gears. Why not?
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Pooh Bear
17 years ago
I've never considered taking one apart and greasing it.
I guess it couldn't hurt.
Mite want to use high temperature wheel bearing grease.

Pooh Bear
brickeyee
17 years ago
Look in the owners manual.

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