I used SuperLube, a white heavy duty synthetic grease - https://www.super-lube.com/multi-purpose-synthetic-grease-with-syncolon-ptfe
Resistant to salt water. Has lots of other uses too. +1 to Delrin for the bearing disc. There's a grease fitting already in the rudder stock tube (mine had a green grease in it, which is still working well). I don't think you would need one in the thrust bearing, and am not sure how you would install one there anyway. I did notice a squeak coming from that area (near the Delrin disc) a couple weeks ago while sailing, so am planning to squeeze some more Superlube below the disc or maybe spray in some dry lubricant (SailKote). -Patrick 1984 LF38 ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Simon and Silvana <simon.and.silv...@gmail.com> I have removed the rudder and would like guidance on the type of lubricant to use in the lower section where the rudder passes through the fibreglass tube. What is the best replacement material for the nylon (?) disc of the thrust bearing? Has anyone installed a grease fitting in the thrust bearing? Thanks Simon
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