John Rizzardi 70 #1 Posted November 10, 2023 I’ve uploaded a few pics of my snow blade, i bought it cause it fits my 414-8, and its been laying around outside for a while, i have no idea what type of grease, oil, lube in general, anybody out here advise me of what i should pay attention to while working on it? Thanks to anybody who reads and responds Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Rizzardi 70 #2 Posted November 10, 2023 i can take better pics tomorrow during the day if these pics don’t help. Thank You Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leabassett@sbcglobal.net 149 #3 Posted November 10, 2023 I am not sure but I picked one up this year too. I plan on some silicon spray on all the moving parts. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,535 #4 Posted November 10, 2023 I grease all moving parts with lucas red and tacky... Any oil to coat the rest. 2 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,316 #5 Posted November 10, 2023 1 hour ago, SylvanLakeWH said: I grease all moving parts with lucas red and tacky... @peter lena would approve. That product is pretty waterproof... 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-85 681 #6 Posted November 10, 2023 It is great to be thinking about maintenance! I wish that had put a grease fitting where the plow pivots in the frame, it's hard to get grease or lube there! C-85 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,611 #7 Posted November 10, 2023 @John Rizzardi done a number of those blades , first thing , flip over the lower wear bar , on bottom edge of blade .light corner showing more wear than other side , personally set that up on milk crates or elevated enough to roller stool around it , verifying issues , and fix , Steering QUADRANT , slide pin , penetrating oil , makes the rust run out , then aerosol red grease , also experiment with the squeeze lever connection rod , usually sloppy, snug up end connection areas , more direct action / function , lubricate as you go .also get 2, 1/8 " hair pin clips for rear axel lever hold point , slide in to last big hole , won't fall out , swing lever , lower " triangle " , install , longer mount bolt , elastic lock nut , so you can dial in movement " sweet spot " nut will hold setting , lubricate . would also go after the lift lever rod bronze bushings , and snug up LIFT TRUNNION , washer , eliminating , play , and lube , is what you want . use a roller stool around it to verify improvements , then install , also blade front lubrication , for snow slide . can work with ease , Pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,611 #8 Posted November 11, 2023 @John Rizzardi note first photo , made up lever rod improvement to steering quadrant , threaded rod , 2 heim joints, no sloppy play , just smooth easy movement . removed a chronic , movement point .paint recovery look over other seat spring mods , Pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,214 #9 Posted November 11, 2023 On 11/9/2023 at 8:58 PM, C-85 said: I wish that had put a grease fitting where the plow pivots in the frame, it's hard to get grease or lube there! I use Red ’n Tacky aerosol grease to get in there--also for the pivot lock pin. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
