QUOTE(cheeann @ Nov 1 2007, 11:03 PM)
if damage d belt also i won't reccoment la...
jus a thin later will do... cuz i do tat ard 2twice a yr~
but if u put 2 much grease i'm sure will damage it~
the belt is made from rubber and nylon reinforcing fibers
grease reacts with the vulcanized rubber breaking down the chains formed in this process
this reduces the strength of the rubber and starts to cause cracking
once there are cracks the grease gets into the cracks and comes in contact with the reinforcing fibers
this will cause the fiber strands to expand and further worsen the cracking and compromise the strength of the belt
the grease in the fibers will also slowly over time cause the bonding between the fiber and the rubber to fail as the rubber that is currently bonded to the fibers begin to deteriorate
add on: grease and rubber rarely go well together unless the rubber is specifically designed to withstand exposure to grease and other oils
unfortunately, belts do not fall under that category
This post has been edited by neosaint99: Nov 1 2007, 11:15 PM