Overhauling Bottom Bracket
09-19-10 | 03:20 PM
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Overhauling Bottom Bracket
I ran out of the usual solvent I use to get the old grease out of the bearings, can I use WD-40 to remove the grease?
09-19-10 | 03:59 PM
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Gasoline is bad in many ways: flammable, toxic fumes, bad on skin... Much better is paint thinner; I use it to clean chains, degrease, remove tubular glue and label adhesives.
09-19-10 | 06:34 PM
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09-19-10 | 08:19 PM
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Yes, thanks for clarifying. I should have stated specifically that I meant 100% mineral spirits.
09-19-10 | 08:53 PM
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also, wd-40 is a penetrant and will break down grease compounds and rubber/plastics, so it's probably far worse to use than mineral spirits. i used some once and it does some nasty stuff to anything that isn't all metal.
