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Step 5Grease and re-seal
Add grease to the little pockets in-between the balls. Most people use just enough to barely fill three pockets. More or less (by a little) is ok. You don't want them packed, but you want all the balls lubricated.
Bike grease is fine. Marine grease will work. Silicone or lithium grease? Sure. Molybdenum grease? Overkill, but if you've got some lying around the house, you can use it.
Spread the grease around with your finger and roll the bearing back and forth until you can see all the balls adequately covered.
Gently place the seal back on. It will "snap" into place. Then, since you completely un-lubed it, run your greasy finger around the outside of the rubber seal just enough to keep it moistened. Also get some grease on the metal surfaces to help keep the rust away.
Note at this stage you could be using an oil instead of a grease. Good oils are Bones Speed Cream, Tri-flow, and other similar lubricating oils. Motor oil will work too. Bad oils include WD-40 and 3-in-1 (too light). If you use oil, 2 drops are usually enough. Spread it around by spinning the bearing and re-assemble.
Bike grease is fine. Marine grease will work. Silicone or lithium grease? Sure. Molybdenum grease? Overkill, but if you've got some lying around the house, you can use it.
Spread the grease around with your finger and roll the bearing back and forth until you can see all the balls adequately covered.
Gently place the seal back on. It will "snap" into place. Then, since you completely un-lubed it, run your greasy finger around the outside of the rubber seal just enough to keep it moistened. Also get some grease on the metal surfaces to help keep the rust away.
Note at this stage you could be using an oil instead of a grease. Good oils are Bones Speed Cream, Tri-flow, and other similar lubricating oils. Motor oil will work too. Bad oils include WD-40 and 3-in-1 (too light). If you use oil, 2 drops are usually enough. Spread it around by spinning the bearing and re-assemble.
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That one?You're using food grade,no wonder.That's for baking.What you need is some Silicone spray used for gears and hinges.
I use this:http://www.3inone.com/products/silicone-spray/
"Precision Silicone Spray
Non toxic colourless silicone spray providing a light lubricating film with wide temperature stability.
Effective clean lubricant
Ideal for slides, bearings and conveyors
Resists oxidation and corrosion
Temperature range - 50°C to + 200°C"
Mabye it doesn't.This conversation is going nowhere.