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I would like to give my bow a good going over and cleaning before I start shooting alot these next few months. I was wondering how hard it is to take a bow apart so I could clean the axles and limb pockets and lube everything real good? So is this something fairly simple to do or would you recommend I take it to a pro shop?

Thanks!
 
If you have a press it's a piece of cake.

When I break one down I keep a pretty good size piece of cardboard and roofing nails handy. I take off the string and cables one at a time and carefully tack them to the cardboard pretty well stretched out so they don't lose or gain twists. Makes it easier to get it back in tune after reassembly.

Make sure you measure the ATA, BH and limb bolt turns before you break it down. If you haven't done it before you might want to snap some digital pics as you go.
 
I do have a press. Also what kind of lubricants do I need to use? My book just says to use industry standard lubricants??? Also my limb pockets have a red grease in them. Is that somekind of special grease or what?

Thanks!
 
I use some real fine lube on the axles. It's like a sewing machine oil.

I can't say for the limb pockets. You can probably call customer service for your bow and ask them. I just call Hoyt with general questions like that even if it's not a Hoyt bow ;)
 
JayMc said:
I use some real fine lube on the axles. It's like a sewing machine oil.

I can't say for the limb pockets. You can probably call customer service for your bow and ask them. I just call Hoyt with general questions like that even if it's not a Hoyt bow ;)
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Thanks JayMc! I think I am going to give it a try!
 
bobthebowhunter said:
Sounds like a head ache to me lol. I love to tinker but when mins is hitting I leave it alone. Good luck to you.
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I just like to know how to work on my own stuff without having to take it to some one! And it had a pretty ruff deer season last year so I figure it probably needs it! lol
 
You sound a lot like me BA. I hate having to take something to someone to get it worked on. I'd rather do it myself that way I know it's been done right(or as right as I can do it,LOL) and I don't have to waste time and money on it.
That's why I got a fletching jig, so I can do it at home and not have to waste time running into town ever time I mess one up.
 
I hear ya. I'm glad I learned to work on my own equipment too. I look at bows like guitars. You can change the strings and get it back in tune fairly easily, but if you take one apart it's hard to get them back the way they were. JMO
 
It just makes me feel good when I can work on my own equipment and then tune it up and take it out and shoot a good group with it or place in a archery tourny or kill a deer with it! Plus if something goes wrong with it I know it was my fault and nobody else!
 
Buck Assassin said:
It just makes me feel good when I can work on my own equipment and then tune it up and take it out and shoot a good group with it or place in a archery tourny or kill a deer with it! Plus if something goes wrong with it I know it was my fault and nobody else!
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I know what you mean. I don't mess with my hunting bow much...haven't really needed to. But I do like it when I work on my target bows and the fine tuning results in better groups and scores. And to think it wasn't too long ago that I wouldn't touch my bow without help :D
 
Well took it apart last night. It was pretty simple to do! The limb pockets were pretty dirty and had a little water mixed in with the grease. The axles were not that bad. They just had a black film over them. Wiped everything off, lubed everything up and put her back together! going to give it a tune up and start flinging arrows!
 
Sounds like a good deal. I really need to get a portable bow press so I can change my own strings and work on my compound when/if it needs it. I'll probably see if there's any good books out there too and buy one of those to give me info and tips.
I've worked on my own guitars, guns, cars, do electrical and plumbing around the house.
I think it's good for a person to know how to do things and not be so dang helpless. God knows I put up with enough of those people when I worked at AutoZone for 1.8 years to last me a lifetime. Grown men would come into the store and buy wiper blades and they had to have someone put em' on for them because they didn't know(and wouldn't learn) how to do it. Geeze, grow a set and put your own dang wiper blades on.LOL. Sorry about the little rant, my morning coffee hasn't quite kicked in yet.
 

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