calling international rescue

Discussion in 'Technical Help' started by michel couque, Jan 5, 2013.

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  1. Went for a lovely ride today,when i got home thought i would lube the chain,did so and put the bike away.Went back to have a little fiddle with her about 30 mins later and noticed that i had used brake cleaner instead of chain lubricant!I did give the chain a good wipe with a cloth to try and take off the brake cleaner,i think alot of it had already evaporated,and then gave a liberal dosage of chain lube,and spun the wheel to try and fling off any remaining brake cleaner.So the question is will the brake cleaner damage the chain?Kind of feels like calling International rescue here.
     
    #1 michel couque, Jan 5, 2013
  2. Who ya gonna call

    Renthal

    Ill get my coat
     
    #2 Char, Jan 5, 2013
  3. They recommend not using wd40 on chains

    Brake cleaner = ya fukked

    I'm sure someone will be along with more useful comments soon
     
    #3 wantz1, Jan 5, 2013
  4. Do not know but it is funny ;)
     
    #4 Lucazade, Jan 5, 2013
  5. should be ok. The o-rings (rubber) might have been damaged, but maybe not. Keep an eye on them and if you can see that they're loose, replace the chain.
     
    #5 JerryXt, Jan 5, 2013
  6. I think you'll be fine. Brake cleaner doesn't harm the piston seals in brake calipers so its probably ok with your O or X ring seals on the chain links.

    I've seen car mechanics use brake cleaner liberally on everything :upyeah:
     
    #6 cockneyjanner, Jan 5, 2013
  7. BTW it did not clean the frigging chain
     
    #7 michel couque, Jan 5, 2013
  8. Just make sure you didn't use your chain lube to clean your brakes too :)
     
    #8 wantz1, Jan 5, 2013
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  9. It should be OK I would have thought as brake cleaner is safe to use on brake callipers which have seals in them made from a similar material to the O-rings in a chain. I'm not 100% sure though.:
     
    #9 midlifecrisis, Jan 5, 2013
  10. Just be careful when you clean your teeth.....it's tooth paste you want for that not autosol.
     
    #10 XxAnthxX, Jan 5, 2013
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  11. It will be fine I used it on all my bikes just give it a good lube up after
     
    #11 fujack, Jan 5, 2013
  12. I'd have no worries, chain lube has solvent in it to get it out of the can, which evaporates off like the cleaner would have. The only thing it can damage is the O-Rings that seal lube into the rollers. Keep and eye on them if you're worried but I wouldn't be.
     
    #12 nuttynick, Jan 5, 2013
  13. Or anusol........
     
    #13 duke1276, Jan 5, 2013
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  14. Wurth stuff is labelled as brake and chain cleaner... HTH
     
    #14 Freak, Jan 5, 2013
  15. as said above brake cleaner shouldnt damage the o rings or i am sure it would damage brake seals as well
    and have never had trouble using it and mechanics ( me ) use it allover the place lol
     
    #15 johnboy, Jan 5, 2013
  16. might take the brake cleaner back and say it does not clean my chain!so how will it clean my brakes?
     
    #16 michel couque, Jan 5, 2013
  17. I use brake cleaner to clean my chain, have done so for years. Just give it a good rinse and lube afterwards.
     
    #17 The Hammer, Jan 6, 2013
  18. I know it's childish but I love that every one is telling you to give it a good lube ;-)
     
    #18 G_Ben, Jan 8, 2013
  19. nothing wrong with a good lubing from time to time.
     
    #19 michel couque, Jan 9, 2013
  20. That's what she said! :)
     
    #20 Lucazade, Jan 9, 2013
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