spudtrooper37 1 Posted September 26, 2010 Hi Guys, Just wandering whats the best way to clean the grease out from the gearbox so to start a fresh. Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caprinut 0 Posted September 26, 2010 I first wipe out so much I can with a paper towel, the clean with some sitrous cleaner, and last wash the whole thing with dish washer soap.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spudtrooper37 1 Posted September 26, 2010 normal household citrus cleaner? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
candre23 1 Posted September 26, 2010 Simple Green is the best stuff I've found for degreasing parts. It's completely safe for all plastics, and it cleans well. It's pretty cheap too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
94eg! 834 Posted September 26, 2010 Simple Green is the best stuff I've found for degreasing parts. It's completely safe for all plastics, and it cleans well. It's pretty cheap too. +1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
94eg! 834 Posted September 26, 2010 Simple Green is the best stuff I've found for degreasing parts. It's completely safe for all plastics, and it cleans well. It's pretty cheap too. +1 I scrub parts in a sink with spritz of simple green, a toothbrush, and some warm water... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MadInventor 3884 Posted September 26, 2010 Wipe out the worst, then I use white spirit / turpentine substitute, followed by hot soapy water (Fairy liquid). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
commiedoor 18 Posted September 27, 2010 i use SHELLITE , which is the proper name for lighter fluid ! . its has a high flash point ( the temp at which it ingnites ) but is very safe as it doesnt go whoomp like petrol . no smell evaporates to nothing and you can clean gears , gear boxs , diffs , bearings , motors , clean polycab bodies , the sticky residue from all tapes and old decals and it doesnt harm and platics that i have found yet ! i use it for just about every thing , i even clean my guns with it ! and you dont have to rince with water , no flash rust occures ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mongoose1983 3335 Posted September 27, 2010 In my own experience I have had best results when cleaning gearboxes with a light spray of WD-40. That solves easily all the hardened grease and clogs. Next step, a paper towel will take away the residues, and finally use dish washer soap to clean it completely. After that, when rebuilding apply grease only where it is really needed. I have seen that applying grease in excess doesn't really help transmissions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites