Front oneway maintenance

[Elliott Hopkins]

Particularly the NTC3 roller for the BJ4WE.

What do I do then? Clean up as normal with Propan-2-ol/motor cleaner/washing up liquid then ...

Do I oil the one way bearings? Or leave them as they are without lube?

Elliott.

[Richard Lowe]

I've never had to do anything to the one-ways in my cars, when I do a rebuild I will run a dry cotton bud through the bearings to clear any dirt out then put it back in the car, no other work needed :)

[super__dan]

I very occasionally blow mine out with motor cleaner and then re-oil with 3in1.

Current one way is 4 years old on original bearings ;)

[Welshy40]

I am guessing that your oneways are standard bearings. How do you clean the poxy one ways that have a shed load of circular poles in the bevel, as if I do clean them they will fall out and the one way will stop working.

[elvo]

Regular oil on one-way bearings is a no-no. The roller needles need to be able to grip the shaft for the one-way action.
option 1 is Serpent one-way lube (oily stuff, but silicone-based)
option 2 is the transparant diff grease. Diff balls also need to 'grip' the plates...

[Welshy40]

Regular oil on one-way bearings is a no-no. The roller needles need to be able to grip the shaft for the one-way action.
option 1 is Serpent one-way lube (oily stuff, but silicone-based)
option 2 is the transparant diff grease. Diff balls also need to 'grip' the plates...

Diff grease, interesting. I didnt think of that, I used vaseline (I think it was) but associated clear grease will do the job. Thanks for that.

[SHY]

Regular oil on one-way bearings is a no-no. The roller needles need to be able to grip the shaft for the one-way action.
option 1 is Serpent one-way lube (oily stuff, but silicone-based)
option 2 is the transparant diff grease. Diff balls also need to 'grip' the plates...

I can second that!

1) remove "original" oil with brake cleaner (also when cleaning)
2) use Serpent one-way lube

WD40 also works fine, but that stuff from Serpent simply is the best.

Be careful if you use compressed air, it can blow out those pins...

[Elliott Hopkins]

Thankyou for your replies.

Elliott.

[Jimbo]

Xray also make a one way lube.

[Jonny_H]

Regular oil on one-way bearings is a no-no. The roller needles need to be able to grip the shaft for the one-way action. Not actually true. Unlike a ball diff, there's a shallow ramp angle which creates very high clamping loads, ensuring they don't slip.

I was investigating big one-way (sprag) clutches a while ago, and the bloke said that the only problems are caused by oils with extreme-pressure additives - basically hypoid / LSD / rear axle oils.

3-in-1 has always worked a treat on my one-ways.

[stefke]

since I'm a cheap bastard :), I use ball diff grease.
Elvo is right : regular lubricant is a no-no ! I makes the oneway spin better, but can cause the pins to slip destroying your one way very rapidly.