Lubing Actuator Arm.

[goaliebob99]

I have yet to perform maintenance on my actuator arm sense putting my dish up last year. Does anyone have any recommendations on how to lube the arm and where the lube points are. I would like to give it a once over to make sure that everything will operate for many years to come. Also what kind of lube is recommended?

 

[Cham]

I use lubriplate to grease the gears, motor bearings, and screw/nut. Keeps it working down to -40, but it does get a bit slower when that cold. I have the accordion boot over the arm so I also spray some silicone lube inside before the weather turns really cold. The original grease turned to molasses when the temp falls much below freezing...
This is a Von Weiss actuator. I don't know how old it is but it still works very well.