Cleaning rear mech...

felix.london

Do you guys have any special tips on stripping & cleaning a rear mech?

i.e. degrease, regrease, soak in diesel, just give it a good once over with a tooth brush & soapy water etc etc

I'm about to fit my old Deore mech to a new frame. I've ordered a set of new jockey wheels as they are knackered. Anything else I should be doing to give the mech a new lease of life?

Any tips appreciated.

Cheers.

gaff_taff

Mine normally consists of degreasing, scrubbing with a tooth brush, the re lubing all the pivots and moving parts, you could clean the cables as well if you fancy

cooldad

Diesel belongs in trucks, not on mechs. Give it a clean with Muc off or soapy water, oil the pivots.

felix.london

Yep - sounds about right. Grease or lube on the moving parts?

cooldad

I use a light oil, 3 in 1 or cycle oil, or sewing machine oil or whatever the tin says. Just a drop on the pivots. Grease will just turn into a claggy mess.

felix.london

Thanks.