Lubing Polar tip ups

[Jim Carroll]

I have several older Polar tip ups that are getting a little rough. Is there a way to repack the lube in them or do I have to demote them to the pike pail? It looks like I could remove the spool, the cap on the shaft (pressed or threaded?), and the axle and fill the shaft full of their Blue Lube. Is this feasible? Where can I find a larger bottle of Blue Lube? Thanks JC

[Lund_Dude]

I would further like to ask...Is there any way to repair the lube seal? I have about 5 of these tipups (all 10-15 years old) and 3 have had the seal go out and the lube escaped and caused the shaft to seize.

[Jim Carroll]

BUMP........

[Backwater Eddy]

Blue Lube can be found at Fleet Farm Store's, Scheels, and from ET Enterprises.

If I remember right you can add it by removing the nut & trigger then lowering the shaft an loading the lube from the top? The seal may just be dry so after you fill them they may tighten up again.

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