Myth Posted June 15, 2020 Share I am curious how you guys keep your derailleur pulleys (or jockey wheels) clean? I have noticed that after a while, even if you chain your chain regularly/properly, a fair amount of gunk starts to accumulate on the jockey wheels. It seems like a mission to me to get this aforementioned gunk off. Especially if you do not want to completely de-grease the bearings inside the pulleys... Any advice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanievb Posted June 15, 2020 Share use less lubricant, to prevent toothbrush, elbow grease and a little de-greaser to remove Myth, slickjay007 and DieselnDust 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugene Posted June 15, 2020 Share I use sunlight dish liquid with a sponge to get into the deep corners. I spray lube on to each of the pivot points of the derailleur. I then put a drop or two of my chain lube (Squirt) into the bearings of the jockey wheel. Myth 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAAD4 Posted June 15, 2020 Share Toothbrush Myth, Frosty, Hairy and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoman Posted June 15, 2020 Share I have an old spoke....bashed flat and wide at the end...when the bike is up on the stand I just turn the crank and gently but 'effectively' hold the flattened spoke against the jocket wheel and scrap the gun off, wipe with lappie and good to go...Every couple of months I remove the wheels and clean the bearing/bushing and all is sweet...Small flat screwdriver also works... Edited June 15, 2020 by Mojoman Myth and nickelass 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryinc Posted June 15, 2020 Share Baby eet wipes works very well Escapee.., Myth, Frosty and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCTG Posted June 15, 2020 Share Any soapie water with a rag will clean...rinse off after. Works like a charm. Myth 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Sywurm Posted June 15, 2020 Share Clean Green and a toothbrush. slickjay007, Myth and Stockman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterbean Posted June 15, 2020 Share I just pinch the open side of the wheels with a rag or my old T shirts, and cycle the gears around until all the muck is off... Hasn't failed me yet and doesn't take much time or effort. Ive found it gunks up heavily when too much chain lube is applied but I'm no expert. Mojoman, Myth, mrcg and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomo Posted June 16, 2020 Share I just pinch the open side of the wheels with a rag or my old T shirts, and cycle the gears around until all the muck is off... Hasn't failed me yet and doesn't take much time or effort. Ive found it gunks up heavily when too much chain lube is applied but I'm no expert.This.And occasionally a more detailed clean when the chain is off.Give the chain a wipe after applied lube has settled to remove excess which generally causes the build up. Edited June 16, 2020 by Thomo Myth 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corrie.kuilder Posted June 16, 2020 Share I remove the Rd cage plate, take out the wheels, clean them, and every so often, remove the bearing covers, clean and regrease them. Be careful with cleen green, it's very good at removing grease/lubricants, found out the hard way, lol. My cleaning ritual, remove the chain, dunk it in parafin, remove rear wheel, clean the cassette with a brush and rags, then the Rd wheels. Myth, LBKloppers, ChrisF and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myth Posted June 16, 2020 Share This.And occasionally a more detailed clean when the chain is off.Give the chain a wipe after applied lube has settled to remove excess which generally causes the build up. Thanks...yeah that's the one thing I never do, although I don't "overlube" I never wipe of excess afterwards...need to get into the habit of doing that. I also usually use a piece of rag and pinch it together between two fingers while rolling the jockey wheel in between, which gets most gunk off...I just never seem to get them "spotless" clean in this fashion. Guess its time to try a toothbrush... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilipV Posted June 16, 2020 Share If you remove the derailleur plate and clean the pulleys seperately, please put some medium threadlock on the bolt afterwards. I've had to help people home with lost derailleur wheels twic in my life. Don't be that person when it's totally avoidable. Edited June 16, 2020 by PhilipV Mojoman, ChrisF and Myth 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ouzo Posted June 16, 2020 Share If you remove the derailleur plate and clean the pulleys seperately, please put some medium threadlock on the bolt afterwards.I've had to help people home with lost derailleur wheels twic in my life. Don't be that person when it's totally avoidable.I've been meaning to do that. Took the wheels off during lockdown for a proper clean and didnt have thread lock.still need to stock up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corrie.kuilder Posted June 16, 2020 Share If you remove the derailleur plate and clean the pulleys seperately, please put some medium threadlock on the bolt afterwards. I've had to help people home with lost derailleur wheels twic in my life. Don't be that person when it's totally avoidable.Duly agreed???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted June 16, 2020 Share I am curious how you guys keep your derailleur pulleys (or jockey wheels) clean? I have noticed that after a while, even if you chain your chain regularly/properly, a fair amount of gunk starts to accumulate on the jockey wheels. It seems like a mission to me to get this aforementioned gunk off. Especially if you do not want to completely de-grease the bearings inside the pulleys... Any advice? The hard curved plastic end of the chain brush is designed to remove the gunk build up. Couple that to a 80/20 mix of H2O/IPA and a old used soft tooth brush should get in clean in under 3min.Best to clean the chain immediately thereafter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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