cleaning bearings

[offroadrcguy]

what do you guys use to clean bearings. breakparts cleaner, degreaser?

 

[Chubaka]

I use 3in1 oil to flush them.
RPM makes a few different blasters also.

https://www.rpmrcproducts.com/shop/tools/bearing-blaster/

 

[Donnie533]

I have spare bearings to get the truck back together quickly. For the the used bearings, I will remove the seals and let them soak in brake cleaner - in a sealed container - for a while. Usually ends up being a few days or weeks before I get back to them. I'll clean them up with a paper towel, and put into new brake cleaner and agitate to remove the last of the grim. Any bearings that do not move smoothly are tossed. Then I will grease them and put back into the spare bearing pile to be used next time. New bearings are cheap so I do not spend much time if they are not smooth after soaking.

 

[rccar4life]

i dont need clean them

i extra grease them when they are new.
Put alot grease then they do 2-4 times life vs dry stock bearings

they come almost dry.

All you need do is extra grease them WELL, add them 80% full with grease.
Then never worry again.

If stock greasing last 20 runs,
you will do 40-80 runs with extra grease.
Then buy new and extra grease them again befor install

 

[offroadrcguy]

ok thanks but should i use grease or oil for lubrication? which works best

 

[rccar4life]

ok thanks but should i use grease or oil for lubrication? which works best

oil for racing, chasing that one second on track.

you need then clean and reoil every competition.

Bashing
GREASE

alot grease , extra grease , fill them almost full with marine grease
cheap , and awsome
buy big pack marine Grease

NEWER OIL bearings if you are not a super pro racer that needs 1 second faster lap maybe

Marine grease handles alot stress, all, salt, everything, highspeed rpm.,s also

Best grease ever

one of these lasts many years

 

[offroadrcguy]

ok thanks

 

[rccar4life]

ok thanks

No issues dude

you are welcome

Ask more, we help you , this is what forums are for.
Give and take

HAVE FUN brother

 

[STONER RC]

what do you guys use to clean bearings. breakparts cleaner, degreaser?

Whats up some simple green bath. Sprayed out with air Then 3n1 oil bath

what do you guys use to clean bearings. breakparts cleaner, degreaser?

What type of bearing. Only need oil. In these rc bearings. I never thought to pack wit grease. Unless it's a 1.1 vehicle bearing. 3 n 1 oil is best in my opinion

 

[Tunedfrog]

I use model railroad locomotive oil which is pretty much 3 n 1.

 

[STONER RC]

oil for racing, chasing that one second on track.

you need then clean and reoil every competition.

Bashing
GREASE

alot grease , extra grease , fill them almost full with marine grease
cheap , and awsome
buy big pack marine Grease

NEWER OIL bearings if you are not a super pro racer that needs 1 second faster lap maybe

Marine grease handles alot stress, all, salt, everything, highspeed rpm.,s also

Best grease ever

one of these lasts many years

Do you really pack you Rc bearing with the grease? Interesting