To GMBulley and others, > <snip> However, I wouldn't monkey around with cleaning these at home with > solvent. > What are you gonna do with a half-gallon of polluted kerosene when you are done? > foggetabouttit. In our case we live over an hours drive from the nearest mechanic. I still have the lamp oil (with dissolved CV grease) in a can (about 3/4 litre) and use it occasionally as a lubricant. It is non-destructive on rubber and is excellent on bushings. > Take the joints apart. Keep the balls, and outer/inner races in ziplock bags > so the same joint parts go back together. Take all this greasy junk to your > friendly local mechanic or service station and ask if you can use their parts > washer, $10 for 10 minutes. The Canadian Tire Store (one hour away) will take in recyclables (at no charge) such as used engine oil, transmission oil, used paint brush cleaner and old paint. We have no problem disposing of this stuff > Clean all the junk there, then take it home, wipe > it all down with a clean rag, reassemble, and pack with Moly. I pay someone else to do what I cannot do myself. I enjoy doing work myself. > Better still, pay someone to do all this. : ) LarryON Canada |
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