| abstract |
[Problem] To provide a sliding mechanism, which is composed of a first member and a second member that slide on each other with a grease composition interposed therebetween, said grease composition containing a thickening agent and a base oil, and wherein: the grease composition contains lithium 12-hydroxy stearate as the thickening agent; the base oil is composed of dioctyl sebacate and/or a poly-α-olefin oil; and the sliding surface of the first member and/or the sliding surface of the second member is provided with a hard carbon coating film that is formed of diamond-like carbon. |