Originally Posted by
daniell
Can I use WD40 to clean the bearings? I don't have compressed air. Though it is 20 years old, I would have more of an incentive to do it if there was a problem.
If you want to, sure. I normally wouldn't use WD-40 as a cleaner so I can't say if this is advisable or not. I'd probably use mineral (white) spirits and a toothbrush before I grab a can of WD-40 for this job.