What lube to use on swiveling seats

mwnitz

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I have 2 swiveling seats. The bases look aluminum and slide over a white plactic ring/hub. This hub then slides over an aluminum post that rises up from the floor.

I can't seem to get the right product to lubricate this seat swivel function properly. Any recommendations? Pay no attention to the green marine grease on it. I was experimenting. Thanks.

 

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trendsetter240

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Re: What lube to use on swiveling seats

mwnitz said:

I have 2 swiveling seats. The bases look aluminum and slide over a white plactic ring/hub. This hub then slides over an aluminum post that rises up from the floor.

I can't seem to get the right product to lubricate this seat swivel function properly. Any recommendations? Pay no attention to the green marine grease on it. I was experimenting. Thanks.

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Your basic marine grade general purpose grease should be fine for this. What sort of problems are you having with lubrication?

 

Bob_VT

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• Nov 9, 2009

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Re: What lube to use on swiveling seats

My pedestal seats have a special piece of black smooth plastic (it looks like a plastic cup) that is an insert that my seats swivel on.

 

woosterken

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Re: What lube to use on swiveling seats

what about a lite coat of never seize?
i think its water proof

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stylesabu

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Re: What lube to use on swiveling seats

I had similar problem with mine.I bought it from an old guy, didn't ever lube it. wore out plastic bushing.I made my own bushing/ bearing. a peice of 1/4" steel and 2 pieces of flat nylon type material.most any grease will do.If its not spinning, and this is your concern, remove pedestal and seat. so you can turn them up side down and see what the problem is.I tried to lube/fix in boat, couldn't see what was happening or what i was doing. hope this helps, is it possible that the white plastic bushing is supposed to stay whith the seat portion? and not the tube

 

mwnitz

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Re: What lube to use on swiveling seats

I have used marine grease, wheel bearing grease, WD-40......

The left seat doesn't spin as easily as the right seat. If there is no special trick to it, then I will just replace that white plastic bushing and see what happens. Anyone know where I can get one of those?

 

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Re: What lube to use on swiveling seats

Sorry- Double post :redface:

 

Boss Hawg

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Re: What lube to use on swiveling seats

I have that same type mount & i just use a very thin layer of white lithium & have had no drips, spills or errors

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Re: What lube to use on swiveling seats

Thats a Vaseline job for me!

 

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• Nov 10, 2009

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Re: What lube to use on swiveling seats

white lithium grease from aerosol is a great product on almost anything in a boat.
Or spray teflon lube. Vaseline. Bar soap.
Don't use WD40. One, it attracts salt. Two, it's too thin; it's better at removing than adding.