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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => 4 Wheel Drives => Topic started by: BIG CHEVY on June 05, 2011, 03:36:53 pm

Title: grease removal
Post by: BIG CHEVY on June 05, 2011, 03:36:53 pm

i got my front hubs all tore down......dust and grease are mixed inside the hub area and inner spindle. what cleaner or techniques should be used to clean out the contaminated areas? sos i can regrease everything new............

Title: Re: grease removal
Post by: Grim 82 on June 05, 2011, 03:51:42 pm

Rags, brake cleaner, and compressed air are your friends.

Title: Re: grease removal
Post by: BIG CHEVY on June 05, 2011, 05:00:51 pm

engine degreaser? no good?

Title: Re: grease removal
Post by: Blazin on June 05, 2011, 11:40:55 pm

Take the rotors off, pop the seals, and bearings out. A parts cleaner works the best, then hose them all down with brake clean.

Title: Re: grease removal
Post by: beastie_3 on June 15, 2011, 10:48:44 pm

Yup.