Cleaning krabs

[BenR]

Does anyone have any good tips for cleaning krabs when they get a bit sticky?

 

Also what is best to lubricate? grease, graphite powder, silicon spray, wd40?

[Steve Bullman]

graphite powder, thats all you need

[tresrgr8]

graphite powders good but if you use too much or too often ive found it can clogg.

[RobRainford]

out on site graph powder, when mine have been particularly bad ive used an airline to blow stuff out then lubed it again.

[Mark Cattell]

Stick to powder... greese and WD leave residue.. if there really sticky give them a wash (fairly liquid in warm water) allow to dry completely then reapply some graphite powder..

 

Make sure its not damage or ware that is causing the Krab to stick.... retire if in doubt £15.00 is not much for piece of mind...

[bareroots]

i find a blast from an air line effective in cleaning out the crud before you put your lube in:thumbup:

[RobRainford]

i find a blast from an air line effective in cleaning out the crud before you put your lube in:thumbup:

 

thats a method i use in a few situations

 

instead of WD to clean out, i use aerosol parts cleaner, it evaporates beacuse its meant to clean brakes aswell, its good for cleaning saws down too as it loosens the grease and build up on intricate parts

[Johny Walker]

soak them in hot water & a good dose off washing powder keep jiggling them about ,you will supprised how much crap comes out of them

[BenR]

Cheers guys. As a temporary fix I worked it for a while under water, left to dry and then used a tiny squirt of WD as it was all I had to hand. I will have to get some of that graphite powder! Any particular cheap/good places to get it?

[18 stoner]

For all those using WD40, try using GT85. It has silicone in it so when it dries out (like WD does a bit) it will leave a silicone coating that continues to lubricate.