Cleaner to remove trailer wheel bearing grease?

[dx92beater]

After posting a thread on which grease to pack my harbor freight wheel bearings with, I have decided to use Redline CV-2 grease.

The question has now become what to remove the oil grease with. Apparently the grease is some inferior low speed Chinese grease and must be removed. Even the instructions warn that the bearings must be removed and repacked.

Here is a writeup on the repacking process:

http://www.yourepair.com/1913/how-to-remove-inner-bearing-and-seal-on-harbor-freight-trailers.html

Some posters have claimed that you must go through several cans of brake clean and this doesn't sound fun at all.

I have read that gasoline is a no no as well.

Would mineral spirits be a good idea?

Thanks for any thoughts!

 

[KGMtech]

start with paper towels, get the bulk of it removed and then proceed with solvent or brake cleaner. Work outdoors in fresh air )

 

[raytseng]

i;m far from an expert, but did this in auto class. To do the clean, I used the parts washer.

So if I were you, i'd just pick up a jug of parts washer fluid, which is degreaser, rather then brake clean which may evaporate too fast

 

[Chris142]

If you pack them correctly you will push the old grease out with the new

 

[Stewart Fan]

Mineral spirits and a paint brush followed by brake cleaner or acetone to remove any residue from the mineral spirits.

 

[expat]

Mineral spirits and a paint brush, then let it drip dry.

 

[michaelluscher]

I've recently witnessed firsthand how well Chlorinated Gunk brand brake cleaner melts heavy Moly and silicone greases

 

[Donald]

Originally Posted By: Chris142
If you pack them correctly you will push the old grease out with the new


+1

 

[Elevguy]

Originally Posted By: Donald
Originally Posted By: Chris142
If you pack them correctly you will push the old grease out with the new


+1
+2

 

[dx92beater]

Thanks all!

 

[jhellwig]

Disel fuel. Works like a charm.