Cleaning Rear Derailleur
06-02-08, 02:43 PM
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Cleaning Rear Derailleur
I removed it from the bike. Anything I need to be worried about?
Should I just use soap and water? A degreaser? Can I soak it?
Should I just use soap and water? A degreaser? Can I soak it?
06-02-08, 03:16 PM
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Soak it in a hot water/degreaser-type dish detergent (i.e. Dawn) solution and scrub with an old toothbrush. Works surprising well for greasy dirt.
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06-02-08, 03:16 PM
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Don't soak it, but any of those will work. I'm a fan of the simple soap, water, toothbrush approach.
06-02-08, 03:20 PM
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uses degrease . i wouldn't soak it. if you do it will remove the grease in the pivot points and it hard to replace . just use a rag with the degreaser. then oil the points.
06-02-08, 03:24 PM
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+1 on the Dawn. Simple green if it is really bad, but Dawn will handle all the crud I can put on my dérailleurs.
