Clutch Cable Loobe

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

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

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.

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.

Originally Posted by 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

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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Don't waste your money on one of these.

Originally Posted by Mogs

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

Originally Posted by Mogs

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?

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.