EQ mount optimising

[gcraib]

A lot of people have said the bolts on EQ mounts are not great and should be replaced.

Have seen some on ebay for EQ5 and EQ6's but they seem a bit expensive at £50 for 4 bolts. Any other options out there? B&Q?

I have EQ3-2 and likely to get HEQ5 Pro but its a generic EQ question.

What else are good ideas to optimise the mounts?

Have also read about changing the grease out and tuning?

[Photosbykev]

The az bolts are fine, you only really need to replace the altitude bolts.

[gcraib]

found the post on re-greasing:

http://stargazerslounge.com/topic/137084-eq3-2-strip-down/

good point on the az bolts!