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Default Can I clean a bearing hub with WD 40

Thanks for that information, what would you recommend for cleaning the
bearing hub. Peter

"Dave Hinz" wrote in message
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On Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:58:27 -0700, pmaston wrote:
I always wonder if it is ok to clean a dirty bearing hub, like with WD 40
or
Kerosene. Will that screw up the lubrication for the bearings?


WD-40 is a water displacer that leaves a gummy residue. Kerosene will
float off lots of crud and leave a bit of lubrication. So the answer is
"It depends". But WD40 is rarely a solution unless your problem is
displacing water (or lubricating cutting tools for aluminum).