WD 40 axle

[busakidaz]

Can I spray WD 40 on my tire axles out side? I left the bike out in the rain (i never said I was a smart man) and now the wheel chirps at low duck walk speed.

 

[mike1180]

WD40 isn't good for rubber.
There are rubber seals on the rear wheel.
Also WD40 will dissolve grease so if it gets into the bearings, that's not good.
It is fairly waterproof into the bearings so I would think if you took the rear wheel off, you could clean off whatever is making it squeak, and pack a little grease into the seal.
JMO

 

[turbobusa2000]

It's probably your rear rotor squeaking. What do you think?

 

[Blanca BusaLess]

+1 on rotor possibly.
Maybe just a slow drag from the pads squeaking.



Mike1180 I have used WD40 on rubber seals in firearms for yrs.
Works perfect for gas seals on semi auto shotguns.
It has never weakened any of them.

 

[heavybusa]

Just ride faster.

 

[Vonderbach]

Mike1180 I have used WD40 on rubber seals in firearms for yrs.
Works perfect for gas seals on semi auto shotguns.
It has never weakened any of them.

You've never experienced accumulation of gunk from that? I was always told that WD-40 was a no-no for guns because it gunked up the action.

 

[busakidaz]

ill prolly just clean off the brakes and see if that helps. Thanks a lot guys

 

[TWT racer]

if the brakes make a squeaking (is that a word?) sound, you're better off to clean them with a proper brake cleaner, cuz like Mike said, WD40 will get rid of grease, so try not to get that in to your bearings hey

 

[outlawbusa]

It's probably your rear rotor squeaking. What do you think?

Was my thought...the rotors get a very quick surface rust on them

 

[roadthing]

WD40 isn't good for rubber.
There are rubber seals on the rear wheel.
Also WD40 will dissolve grease so if it gets into the bearings, that's not good.
It is fairly waterproof into the bearings so I would think if you took the rear wheel off, you could clean off whatever is making it squeak, and pack a little grease into the seal.
JMO

Excellent advice!

I also agree with the folks pointing to the brake rotor. It wouldn't hurt to clean/check your pads as well.

 

[StromBusa]

Yes, no wd...if it is the axle, pull the assembly and use spec grease only. I'd prolly run it a couple miles & see if it sorts out.