cleaning grease out of final drive for service and reinstallation

[Boxcar01]

Hello.  what are some tips/products for cleaning the old grease out of the final drive and rear wheel splines/flanges/etc to get ready for fresh grease, servicing and re-installation?  Any tips appreciated.  Thanks

[da prez]

WD40 will soften the mess. A stiff brush and then parts or brake cleaner.  Protect painted surfaces.
     da prez

[Jess from VA]

Look at this:  http://www.valkyrieriders.com/shoptalk/rear_end_service.pptx

Protect eyes.

[Chrisj CMA]

I use a plastic stir stick. It was actually a pampered chef thing I stole from the wife but any skinny tool Will do. Wrap a rag around it and dig that old grease out.

[Valker]

Make SURE you reinstall the thrust washer correctly.

[..]

Toothbrush and wipe clean on a rag.

[Jess from VA]

I use my wiped-clean Rubbermaid oil change pan with gas in it as a parts washer.

Stiff brushes, but especially this one.



You can also use your small air compressor to blow it out.


It takes awhile. 

[Mn. Norseman]

as a final wipedown I use a hemostat and cotton balls, maybe some brake clean, to get in the nooks and crannies.

[Boxcar01]

I use my wiped-clean Rubbermaid oil change pan with gas in it as a parts washer.

Stiff brushes, but especially this one.



You can also use your small air compressor to blow it out.


It takes awhile. 

What brand brush is that?  Auto parts store?

[Jess from VA]

Yes, they might have them.  Amazon and Harbor Freight and others can be ordered on-line.  

https://www.google.com/search?q=parts+washer+brushes.&client=firefox-b-1&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjDuca_wqP2AhXpoXIEHZ0BCF0Q_AUIBygC&biw=1384&bih=653

Get some nitrile gloves too.

https://www.google.com/search?q=nitrile+gloves&client=firefox-b-1&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjHocGPwqP2AhX8oXIEHZuJCdwQ_AUICCgD&biw=1384&bih=653

[Chrisj CMA]

Hello.  what are some tips/products for cleaning the old grease out of the final drive and rear wheel splines/flanges/etc to get ready for fresh grease, servicing and re-installation?  Any tips appreciated.  Thanks

There's that picture again. You didn't say if you ever pulled the drive shaft out of the pinion cup. With that oil seal off its pitch I've seen awful results with the drive shaft to pinion cup splines

[Boxcar01]

Hello.  what are some tips/products for cleaning the old grease out of the final drive and rear wheel splines/flanges/etc to get ready for fresh grease, servicing and re-installation?  Any tips appreciated.  Thanks

There's that picture again. You didn't say if you ever pulled the drive shaft out of the pinion cup. With that oil seal off its pitch I've seen awful results with the drive shaft to pinion cup splines

Hello.  Yes the drive shaft is pulled out of the pinion cup.  Splines look great.  Just waiting for the new oil seal but can get it cleaned up in the meantime while waiting for that and the shop to install the new tires on the rims

[OttawaWill]

Look at this:  http://www.valkyrieriders.com/shoptalk/rear_end_service.pptx

Protect eyes.

  very nice write up whoever did this!
I'm in the quest for the recommend interval for this service.

[Jess from VA]

Every 10K, often done with every rear tire change. (since you're in there anyway)

I never got 10K on any motorcycle rear tire (8-9K), unless I rode it to threads.

My car tires go 37K, so that's too long between service.

[Savage]

Dawn Purple Degreaser works wonders. Basically dissolves everything. Make sure to be careful where you spray it, wear gloves, protect any painted surface you care about.

[Skinhead]

Q-tips and brake cleaner.

[rug_burn]

I'd pull the driveshaft (the so-called " propellor shaft") cup off, clean the passage hole into the 'pumpkin' with a small stick followed by a q-tip, then totally clean the splines.   Requires some type of impact driver.
    That hole must be open.     Then replace the seal, and re-lube the splines on the propellor shaft.     

[Chrisj CMA]

Look at this:  http://www.valkyrieriders.com/shoptalk/rear_end_service.pptx

Protect eyes.

  very nice write up whoever did this!
I'm in the quest for the recommend interval for this service.

10k is what I do even though I always get 20k out of a rear tire. Some of the riders I do the rear end work go 20k I just don't feel comfortable going that long.

PS. I'm glad that PowerPoint is still helping people,  thanks.