Clean crusty bearings?

[schwinn boy]

I'm sick of using gasoline and a brush. anyone got quicker, more effective methods?

 

[gsc]

I usually let them soak in simple green a few days.

 

[RustySprockets]

On the worst offenders, I use a solvent called Goof Off. It stinks to high heavens and is probably more dangerous than gasoline...plus, it costs more. But it has cleaned the grungiest, most varnished bearings encountered in 15 seconds or less without any scrubbing. I keep a little in small glass jar and swirl the nasty parts in the brew--they come out sparkling.

If you choose to follow my lead, please treat this substance with respect. It probably gives you cancer by just looking at the can.

BTW: the stuff can melt many plastics, so metals only, please.

 

[ozzmonaut]

I spray some cheap Walmart brand foaming degreaser. If they are bad let them soak. Then just rinse them off with hot water while using hands or a toothbrush to get the junk off. Sometimes I spray them off with brake cleaner and let them dry. Grease and install.

 

[firstyearchevelle]

lacquer thinner works well also.

 

[scrumblero]

since we went all "green" here in Cali' I have found this stuff! works great!! harsh on your hands tho...

 

[burrolalb]

Soak them in carb cleaner

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[clamdigger]

I like WD40 and a toothbrush . Wear rubber gloves . Hold bearing in a piece of old cotton T-shirt.

 

[horsefarmer]

I like WD40 and a toothbrush . Wear rubber gloves . Hold bearing in a piece of old cotton T-shirt.

+1 on the WD-40

 

[ozzmonaut]

lacquer thinner works well also.

Definitely works good. Dries my hands out really bad and cracks the skin though. That might just be me, my hands are super rough from work, but maybe wear gloves.

 

[5speed]

put em evaporust,just check em every couple hrsno labor neededthey will come out as new

 

[olddude13]

This stuff works

 

[scrumblero]

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Chemdip is fantastic stuff! The smell tho.... OMG!!


What kinda hub is that?

 

[horsefarmer]

Saved a couple of motors with stuck rings with berrymans Chem tool, down the spark plug holes, and let it sit, eats carbon and crud away!

 

[deorman]

If you find pits under the crud, trash them, they'll eat your hub.

 

[olddude13]

1936 Morrow hub, and yes do not not get that on bare skin the smell lasts a long time!

 

[Vlad the Inhaler]

Parts cleaner will also eat plastic & rubber , so watch what you put in it.

 

[Indyjps]

Heat helps a lot. A cheap hot plate or an old crock pot from garage sales are worth keeping around the garage. Please don't combine with flammable solvents.

 

[CrazyDave]

Bearings....Soak em in diesel fuel and blow em out with a air hose, they come out spotless, if not I take the race to the wirewheel and replace the balls....they need it anyhow if they are that shot.

 

[assa9]

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Man that stuff stinks. But it cleans well.