Proper lube for a freewheel

[mikes105]

nfm;isso, thank you for the advice. It makes good sense that grease would inhibit the pawls' movement. Glad I asked.

I've never dissemble a freewheel, so I'm just guessing... But isn't there a bearing inside too? Shouldn't it be packed with grease like an axle or bottom bracket? Or is the load from the chain tension so little that light lube is sufficient for it too?

I was considering a brand new IRD freewheel... agonizing over which combination of cogs... when this lightly used Shimano came along. IRD says that their freewheel is patterned on the Shimano 600.

There are also some NOS SunTour freewheels available for anyone who wants a new quality replacement