Clutch Cable Loobe

[sweepdoggydog]

Hi,

I'm intending to loobe my clutch cable this weekend, as its quite tight.
Any suggestions what the best thing to use is, or would WD40 do the job?
Any help would be much appreciated

[Ceri JC]

Blokes in my garage advised me to use 3 in 1.

[chazzyb]

I have to admit I use engine oil in a hydraulic oiler, but it's possibly a bit too viscous, especially when it's cold.

[Mogs]

I rigged up a funnel made out of an old drink bottle over the lever end, Flushed out the cable overnight using parafin, second night used 3 in 1, since then perfect.

[jonboy]

Hi,

I'm intending to loobe my clutch cable this weekend, as its quite tight.
Any suggestions what the best thing to use is, or would WD40 do the job?
Any help would be much appreciated

WD40 will do, but "3 in 1" would be better. The main thing is to ensure the cable is fully lubricated, and it's not mission-critical what you use.


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[Mogs]

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/resources/images/detail/MADUTL0148.jpg

Don't waste your money on one of these.

[independentphoto]

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/resources/images/detail/MADUTL0148.jpg

Don't waste your money on one of these.

Why not mate? Do you know something in particular? I heard that they were very worthwhile.

Garry

[Ceri JC]

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/resources/images/detail/MADUTL0148.jpg

Don't waste your money on one of these.

I was looking at syringe-like ones. Like this:
http://www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.asp?productID=8650
Any experience of those?

[donniej]

WD-40 is to thin and will fall out or evaporate.
A light hydraulic oil works best, thin motor oil is OK to but might get thick when very cold.

The easiest way I've found to oil cables is with a zip-lock bag and a rubber band. poke a hole in one of the bags corners, put the end of the cable through it and seal it with a rubber band. Hand the contraption up, put in some oil and let it hang until oil drips out the other end.

[northwind]

Definately not WD40, it's as much solvent as it is lubricant- it'll take out anything that's left in the sleeve then evaporate. I use engine oil and a plastic bag, works a charm. Tried one of those hudraulic oilers but it just made a mess.

[dirtydog]

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/resources/images/detail/MADUTL0148.jpg

Don't waste your money on one of these.

Why not mate? Do you know something in particular? I heard that they were very worthwhile.

Garry


Don't waste your money on one of these cos they're rubbish and don't work!!!

[embee]

I like to use silicone nylon&rubber lubricant, available in aerosol from Halfwits etc.

Use fingers and thumb to form a collector around the cable end and spray in.

Many cables are nylon lined. :idea:

[Cloggsy]

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/resources/images/detail/MADUTL0148.jpg

Don't waste your money on one of these.

Why not mate? Do you know something in particular? I heard that they were very worthwhile.

Garry


Don't waste your money on one of these cos they're rubbish and don't work!!!

They work fine on our MX bikes at work :!: The brakes & clutch on Katie is hydraulic

[jonboy]

I like to use silicone nylon&rubber lubricant, available in aerosol from Ann Summers

Yes well... say no more :lol: .


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[biketeacherdave]

dont waste your time just go buy a new cable

[jonboy]

:?: So instead of regularly loobing your cables you just buy new ones, right? :lol:


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