How to fix a frozen rear derailleur? - The Chainlink2024-03-29T11:47:34Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/how-to-fix-a-frozen-rear-derailleur?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A1087872&xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noWax and or baby oil. I spose…tag:thechainlink.org,2018-02-08:2211490:Comment:10880992018-02-08T17:08:11.799ZMike Zumwalthttps://thechainlink.org/profile/MikeZumwalt
<p>Wax and or baby oil. I spose in a quick hack I could use chap stick.</p>
<p>Thanks guys.</p>
<p>Wax and or baby oil. I spose in a quick hack I could use chap stick.</p>
<p>Thanks guys.</p> You're welcome Gene ! Whateve…tag:thechainlink.org,2018-02-08:2211490:Comment:10880102018-02-08T16:44:01.131ZTom A.K.https://thechainlink.org/profile/TomKrystyn
<p>You're welcome Gene ! Whatever gear you're in, . . . 'Just keep on Pedaling!' :-)</p>
<p>You're welcome Gene ! Whatever gear you're in, . . . 'Just keep on Pedaling!' :-)</p> Applying to the bike and me m…tag:thechainlink.org,2018-02-08:2211490:Comment:10880042018-02-08T15:38:26.384ZGene Tennerhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/GeneTenner
<p>Applying to the bike and me made one of us feel a lot better. </p>
<p>Applying to the bike and me made one of us feel a lot better. </p> Did you use any alcohol on yo…tag:thechainlink.org,2018-02-08:2211490:Comment:10881762018-02-08T15:31:17.924ZAlex Zhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/AlexZ
<p>Did you use any alcohol on yourself, and if so did you notice any effects?</p>
<p>Did you use any alcohol on yourself, and if so did you notice any effects?</p> Thanks, all. I splashed it wi…tag:thechainlink.org,2018-02-08:2211490:Comment:10881752018-02-08T14:37:52.667ZGene Tennerhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/GeneTenner
<p>Thanks, all. I splashed it with alcohol last night and will check it tonight. If I need to, I will try aggressively spraying with WD40. I have an already-scheduled appointment with my bike shop for the 18th, so if my attempts fail, they can tackle it. 'Tis always nice to get advice from my fellow Chainlinkers. So helpful.</p>
<p>Thanks, all. I splashed it with alcohol last night and will check it tonight. If I need to, I will try aggressively spraying with WD40. I have an already-scheduled appointment with my bike shop for the 18th, so if my attempts fail, they can tackle it. 'Tis always nice to get advice from my fellow Chainlinkers. So helpful.</p> I've used baby oil on my coat…tag:thechainlink.org,2018-02-08:2211490:Comment:10880872018-02-08T07:03:46.608ZTom A.K.https://thechainlink.org/profile/TomKrystyn
<p>I've used baby oil on my coat zipper. <br></br> Get a 'Q tip'.<br></br> Apply a few drops at a time in the palm of one hand.<br></br> Have the 'Q tip' absorb the drops. (Not drenched just lightly moistened)<br></br>
Apply only to the backside of zipper/or turn your zipped coat inside out and apply.<br></br>
Brush the lightly moistened 'Q tip' in a painting motion along the zippers length.<br></br>
Work the coating into zipper by opening and closing it. (Clean/dry hands)<br></br>
If you use too much baby oil you will…</p>
<p>I've used baby oil on my coat zipper. <br/> Get a 'Q tip'.<br/> Apply a few drops at a time in the palm of one hand.<br/>
Have the 'Q tip' absorb the drops. (Not drenched just lightly moistened)<br/>
Apply only to the backside of zipper/or turn your zipped coat inside out and apply.<br/>
Brush the lightly moistened 'Q tip' in a painting motion along the zippers length.<br/>
Work the coating into zipper by opening and closing it. (Clean/dry hands)<br/>
If you use too much baby oil you will stain the material. <br/>
Occasionally treat and reapply during subsequent polar vortex blasts and blizzards! . . .</p> try wax or parrafintag:thechainlink.org,2018-02-08:2211490:Comment:10880832018-02-08T04:44:06.752ZTonyPhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/TonyP
<p>try wax or parrafin</p>
<p>try wax or parrafin</p> Speaking of Frozen...
The Zip…tag:thechainlink.org,2018-02-08:2211490:Comment:10878722018-02-08T03:49:41.849ZMike Zumwalthttps://thechainlink.org/profile/MikeZumwalt
<p>Speaking of Frozen...</p>
<p>The Zipper(s) on my bag,jacket were freezing during the recent snow,I go in and out of warmth and cold so the freeze and thaw is the problem but I don't want to put Oil or WD 40 on my clothes or bag.</p>
<p>Suggestions?</p>
<p>Speaking of Frozen...</p>
<p>The Zipper(s) on my bag,jacket were freezing during the recent snow,I go in and out of warmth and cold so the freeze and thaw is the problem but I don't want to put Oil or WD 40 on my clothes or bag.</p>
<p>Suggestions?</p> mike w. - Stop encouraging my…tag:thechainlink.org,2018-02-08:2211490:Comment:10880802018-02-08T01:45:36.756ZMatt M. 18.5KMhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/MattM
<p>mike w. - Stop encouraging my expanding waistline... :-)</p>
<p>mike w. - Stop encouraging my expanding waistline... :-)</p> Before doing any disassembly,…tag:thechainlink.org,2018-02-08:2211490:Comment:10880792018-02-08T00:48:13.642Zmike w.https://thechainlink.org/profile/mikew
<p>Before doing any disassembly, i'd stick the straw end of the WD 40 up against the pivots and blast away. The pressure should get the stuff into them pretty well. Spraying the exterior will do little good, you've gotta get the spray right into the pivots & bushings and the gaps between the moving parts...</p>
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<p>If that doesn't do the trick, then disassembly may help. Is this derailleur all alloy, or is it composite or a mix of both? You may have a problem with different materials…</p>
<p>Before doing any disassembly, i'd stick the straw end of the WD 40 up against the pivots and blast away. The pressure should get the stuff into them pretty well. Spraying the exterior will do little good, you've gotta get the spray right into the pivots & bushings and the gaps between the moving parts...</p>
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<p>If that doesn't do the trick, then disassembly may help. Is this derailleur all alloy, or is it composite or a mix of both? You may have a problem with different materials (alloy/composite/nylon) in contact with each other having much different characteristics of expansion/contraction in extreme cold causing things to bind up.</p>
<p>If the unit seems okay when it's warm, it's likely either contraction in the cold of the material causing binding or water ice.</p>
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