Z zr900 Joined Apr 4, 2011 Messages 41 Location MI Apr 15, 2022 #1 I had an axle seal fail and now have a nasty gear oil mess on the inside rubber on my truck tire. I have tried hot water and dawn soap and many other de-greasers. Any ideas on strong degreasers / cleaners that wont hurt the rubber?
I had an axle seal fail and now have a nasty gear oil mess on the inside rubber on my truck tire. I have tried hot water and dawn soap and many other de-greasers. Any ideas on strong degreasers / cleaners that wont hurt the rubber?
C Chris142 Joined Jun 5, 2003 Messages 28,016 Location Apple Valley, California Apr 15, 2022 #3 Simple green and a pressure washer
S Snagglefoot Joined Dec 31, 2017 Messages 15,324 Location SE British Columbia, Canada Apr 15, 2022 #4 It will eventually disappear after driving in the rain.
S slacktide_bitog Joined Mar 20, 2008 Messages 16,121 Location USA Apr 15, 2022 #5 Just keep driving it
K Kira Joined Aug 19, 2010 Messages 13,398 Location Champlain/Hudson Valley Apr 15, 2022 #7 zr900 said: Any ideas on strong degreasers / cleaners that wont hurt the rubber? Click to expand... Begs the question, does the gear oil damage rubber? If it does, I'd clean it off or, at least, try to.
zr900 said: Any ideas on strong degreasers / cleaners that wont hurt the rubber? Click to expand... Begs the question, does the gear oil damage rubber? If it does, I'd clean it off or, at least, try to.
B Bill_W Joined May 24, 2009 Messages 1,236 Location So Cal Apr 15, 2022 #8 Kira said: Any ideas on strong degreasers / cleaners that wont hurt the rubber? Begs the question, is the gear oil damaging to rubber? Click to expand... If rubber is made of petroleum then there will be a exchange. Plenty of cheap tire cleaners.
Kira said: Any ideas on strong degreasers / cleaners that wont hurt the rubber? Begs the question, is the gear oil damaging to rubber? Click to expand... If rubber is made of petroleum then there will be a exchange. Plenty of cheap tire cleaners.
S Silver Joined Jul 30, 2003 Messages 2,346 Location GA Apr 15, 2022 #9 I'd reach for Bleche Wyte or engine degreaser May take several applications of each.