Best Way To Clean/Service DA 7700 Brifters?

[tlarwa]

While I have them off the bike I figure I may as well service them. Any suggestions? I read somewhere to douse the mechanisms with WD-40. Good or bad idea? What's the best way to lube them afterwards, and with what?

Tom

[ultraman6970]

Had heard that u can use wd40 to clean them.

[oldpotatoe]

While I have them off the bike I figure I may as well service them. Any suggestions? I read somewhere to douse the mechanisms with WD-40. Good or bad idea? What's the best way to lube them afterwards, and with what?

Tom

Remember that WD-40 is a solvent, not a lubricant. I spray them with ProLink sprat lube, cleans and lubs. No other 'service' possible. I call it 'STI Repair Kit', sometimes works, sometimes doesn't(like yesterday with some 6500 shifters, goodbye RH one).

[richpur]

I blow them out with compressed air to remove dust/dirt. Then flood them with the spray lube until it runs out freely. It's freed up a sticky inner lever for me a couple of times. :beer:

[AngryScientist]

flush with WD-40, let dry, spray in quality spray lube of your choice.

[Bob Loblaw]

Careful with the WD40. The brifters are assembled at the factory with grease, and the WD40 can flush it out. If the bike is shifting well, don't do a thing.

BL

[tlarwa]

Careful with the WD40. The brifters are assembled at the factory with grease, and the WD40 can flush it out. If the bike is shifting well, don't do a thing.

BL

So don't even try to re-lube them? They are shifting okay, this is more preventive maintenance than anything...