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Finnster · 09.09.2009, 04:34 PM

IDK the ideal way, but I wipe them off well, use some bearing oil liberally, wipe them off well again (oil tends to flush out dirt,) and re-oil lightly one more time. It was some bearing oil I got at the LHS w/ a fine needle tip applier.
I've revived many sticky bearings this way.

You could use WD-40 and blow some dirt out if they are really dirty and crunchy, but its not sufficient for lubrication. Bearing oil is needed either way. Usually by this time I am tossing the bearing anyway.

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Finnster KillaHurtz Offline Posts: 2,958 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bucks Co, PA	09.09.2009, 04:34 PM IDK the ideal way, but I wipe them off well, use some bearing oil liberally, wipe them off well again (oil tends to flush out dirt,) and re-oil lightly one more time. It was some bearing oil I got at the LHS w/ a fine needle tip applier. I've revived many sticky bearings this way. You could use WD-40 and blow some dirt out if they are really dirty and crunchy, but its not sufficient for lubrication. Bearing oil is needed either way. Usually by this time I am tossing the bearing anyway.