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An old timer at the shop told me to stop using disc brake cleaner on everything
I used to spray disc brake cleaner on every single bike that came through for a tune up. Thought it was a safe way to degrease chains and cassettes without hurting anything. Then this guy who's been wrenching since the 80s told me I was drying out seals on hubs and bottom brackets. He showed me how the cleaner was getting past the dust covers on a 3 month old bike and causing creaking. Now I only use it for actual brake rotors and use a citrus degreaser for everything else. Has anyone else had issues with brake cleaner getting into bearings?
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the_patricia19d ago
Tbh I switched to citrus degreaser after the same thing started showing up on my shop towels.
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jade61818d ago
@the_patricia guess you got tired of your towels looking like a crime scene every time you wipe down a spill.
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