Pully bearing replacement

[Phileroo]

Has anyone ever replaced a bearing in an isc pully before?
We have a little green one and its making a bunch of noises that it shouldent make. The sheave is also flopping around more than it should.

 

[250R]

Is it a bearing or a bushing. They make both types

 

[Phileroo]

I was thinking a bearing by how it sounded but i'm not sure. I don't know how to get it apart to check.

 

[anymanusa]

Why not just lubricate it? They aren't maintenance free.

 

[Phileroo]

I never heard of anyone lubricating them before, it didn't even cross my mind. What would u use to lubricate it? I think that one was beyond a lubrication fix, i'm not really even sure where it ended up.

 

[anymanusa]

I never heard of anyone lubricating them before, it didn't even cross my mind. What would u use to lubricate it? I think that one was beyond a lubrication fix, i'm not really even sure where it ended up.

Plastic sheaves get silicon lube. Brass or bronze gets oil or petroleum based lubes.

It's just the way it is. Metals and plastics get dry and make noise. Lube them.