Author Topic: Cleaing Gyro Bearings (Read 642 times)

wildon · « **on:** April 09, 2009, 08:54 AM »

Ok, i got a couple of first gen Odyssey Gyros i was going to clean up, re-finish and use on my builds instead of a couple of Gyro 2's i got. Problem i got is the bearings in the movable parts in the middle have dirt inside and they do not run too smooth anymore. Can't take them apart so is there something i could do ... maybe put them in something to eat away at all the grease and dirt etc?
Cheers

Bigfrawg · « **Reply #1 on:** April 09, 2009, 08:56 AM »

soak in wd40

snav69 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 09, 2009, 08:57 AM »

Soak them inWD40 or De-Greaser but the problem with those 2 processes is that they will remove the grease from the bearings and i'm not sure if you can regrease them as i haven't seen them

snav69 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 09, 2009, 08:58 AM »

I type tooooo slow

wildon · « **Reply #4 on:** April 09, 2009, 09:39 AM »

OK cheers i'll try that ... but yeah i think re-greasing them may be a problem ...

HEYWOOD BMX · « **Reply #5 on:** April 09, 2009, 11:16 AM »

Heat a wad of grease in a pan until it turns to liquid (be careful-you`re not frying chips!) drop in the gyros,remove carefully with tongs or similar. Allow the parts to cool and then give `em a good clean-jobs a good`un.