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I have an Alfine 11 which is currently seeping a (little) bit of oil from the drive side seal.
Shimano make a grease which apparently is designed to be used with their IGHs.
If I were to change to grease rather than pilot would it leak less?
If I change to grease is it a simple matter of syringing out their and squinting am appropriate amount of grease into the fill hole and replacing the plug bolt?
Thank you oh great and wise STW.
Posted : 07/05/2018 8:00 pm
It would leak less right up to the time it stopped working. The ATF that Shimano specify is a particular viscosity for a reason. Grease is used for assembly of seals , If you use grease it will gum up the shifter mechanism.
Posted : 07/05/2018 8:45 pm
The 8 speed is greased.
The 11 speed is oil.
Posted : 07/05/2018 9:52 pm
8sp works better with oil as well
Posted : 07/05/2018 9:55 pm