Cleaning Grease Grooves
Cleaning Grease Grooves
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Can anyone suggest a solvent that can clean out grease grooves that has hardened grease that will not damage the shaft or bushing?
This is for a sleeve bearing with a cast bronze bushing and a forged steel shaft. The grease grooves are clogged in the base of the bearing and purge plugs were not provided (grease grooves end in the bearing). The only access are the grease fittings on the front face of the bearing.
Thanks.
This is for a sleeve bearing with a cast bronze bushing and a forged steel shaft. The grease grooves are clogged in the base of the bearing and purge plugs were not provided (grease grooves end in the bearing). The only access are the grease fittings on the front face of the bearing.
Thanks.





RE: Cleaning Grease Grooves
RE: Cleaning Grease Grooves
We were able to clean the top portion of the shaft when the bearing cap was removed. We had to use hand tools, chisel, etc. to scrape away the metalsoap, so it doesn't look good for getting the bottom grooves cleaned out with such little access.