Bow maintenance
03-23-2009, 11:27 AM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Mesa Arizona
Posts: 17
Bow maintenance
Lately when I shoot I get nice loud game scaring creaking coming from the cam and wheel on my bow. What do you guys like to use for lubrication on the bushings; graphite, some kind of teflon spray, or maybe mineral oil, or something else all together?
Joel
Joel
03-24-2009, 06:30 AM
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: CT, USA
Posts: 3,058
RE: Bow maintenance
Welcome abord Joel-
Technically if the bow you own has sealed bearings- they aren't really supposed to require any lubrication...but...
Is this only when you shoot? or when you draw the bow? or both?
white lithium grease is good stuff for axles--just a very little though.
I you do not do your own bow work, I would suggest taking the bow to a competent pro-shop, let them take it apart and relubricate everything/check the axles/cam bushings/limb pockets/pivots/bolts, etc etc.
Technically if the bow you own has sealed bearings- they aren't really supposed to require any lubrication...but...
Is this only when you shoot? or when you draw the bow? or both?
white lithium grease is good stuff for axles--just a very little though.
I you do not do your own bow work, I would suggest taking the bow to a competent pro-shop, let them take it apart and relubricate everything/check the axles/cam bushings/limb pockets/pivots/bolts, etc etc.
