will it be alright to put rem oil in or on the axles,bearing etc....

bobcat 10 · 01-13-2004, 06:38 PM

my bow is making a funky sound...will rem oil help on this..sound is coming from the idler wheel.......

muzzyman88 · 01-13-2004, 06:45 PM

Well, that depends on what the sound is. Typical single cam idlers have bearings in them on most bows. This sound could be coming from that bearing. I would have a shop pull the axles out and check the bearing and the other end as well. If the bearing is wore out, all the lube in the world isn't going to fix it. Also, taking it apart allows you to thoroughly clean everything and lube it up before putting it back together, which is preferred.

As far as rem oil. I'm not sure, but I don't think it will hurt. As long as its not a penetrating oil like WD-40 or similar. Personally, I use a good pure teflon spray when I have to do an lubricating of things. It dries well and leaves no messy residue like oil would, which in turn will collect dirt and dust.

Hope this helps

bobcat 10 · 01-13-2004, 06:49 PM

i sent it off to browning and they put new limbs and put new axles in and they put on a new string to..they might have put to bearings in to....don't know...

Danny45 · 01-14-2004, 08:04 PM

Browning is the best, they'll take care of your problem.

As far as your question goes, look at the ingredients. NEVER use petroleum based lubricants on your limbs. Especially if they are laminated. Laminated fiberglass, carbon, wood, etc. They penetrate into the laminates and eat away the adhesive. You know you've had a very bad day when you come to full draw, and have a limb de-laminate on you.

Arthur P · 01-15-2004, 06:56 AM

Go to the gun store and buy a bottle of Triflon. It's a non-petroleum teflon based lube. That's the best stuff I've used.

You need to tear the bow completely down, clean everything, inspect for wear and relube at least every two years. I would hope Browning would have done that for you when they replaced the limbs and axles. It's not likely they replaced the bearings unless they were obviously worn out, so it's possible you've got a bad bearing.

It's also possible that you've simply got a couple dry spacers rubbing against each other. If that's the problem, then the Triflon will fix it. If it's a bad bearing... Well, now's the time of year to get the bow in the shop and have it fixed.