Cleaning Axles

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#1 SirRamIII

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Posted 25 November 2009 - 05:27 AM

Hi everyone,

I've noticed my chair slowing down lately and was wondering the best way to clean the axle hubs. Bottle cleaner? Then some lube?

Thanks,

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Posted 25 November 2009 - 01:19 PM

I've never noticed my back wheels slow down, but the front casters have made me feel like pushing through treacle before. I periodically remve all the guck that clogs around them and spray with WD40. Then we're off again.

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Posted 25 November 2009 - 05:34 PM

Ohh don't use WD40! Awful stuff! I ride/ build my own bikes, so my knowledge from that helps me adjust/maintain Nina's chair. I've come to learn that WD40 is a no go, unless your cleaning/ de rusting something. Its a DE greaser, so wont work like lubricant.

Get all the poo out of the axels, then use axel grease or chain lubricant. Make sure you wipe the excess off with some kitchen roll though, or you'l have gloopy drips all over your carpet!

Hope that helps.

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Posted 25 November 2009 - 05:49 PM

I clean my bearing etc with Kong Oil, its made for oiling climbing kit and stays where you put it rather than spreading itself everyewhere.

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Posted 25 November 2009 - 11:02 PM

thanks everyone

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Posted 27 February 2010 - 11:44 AM

Go to a bike shop and buy some liquid teflon chain lube. Clear, non greasy, easy to apply drop by drop and works a treat. Not cheap but a small bottle lasts for years - I use it on zippers and on yacht parts too.

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Posted 27 February 2010 - 01:43 PM

COOL Mobility, on Feb 27 2010, 11:44 AM, said:

I use teflon from the local bike shop too but, mine is in a grease form. So I just apply a little with some tissue papper rub it in and clean of the excess. Works a treat, not a lot is needed and the tube I have, I've had for years. If you can be bothered t make the trip to the shops however, you can use normal household aerosol polish but, not the wax free stuff, something which has silicone in it, works just as well but, doesn't seen to last as long as teflon.

the other thing to, is don't forgetto clean and lub the tube your axel's go into.