Grease on brake lines, what do you use to remove it.

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  1. JohnSmith69

    JohnSmith69 Light Load Member

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    Sorry if this is kind of a time waster but I get clumpy grease on my brake lines and I got a grease cleaning spray and it doesn’t work. What do you guys use to get clumpy grease off your brake lines? It’s ruining my clothes. TIA
     
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  3. AModelCat

    AModelCat Road Train Member

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    Hot water pressure washer
     
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    abyliks Road Train Member

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    Simple green and steam pressure washer,
     
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    FLHT Road Train Member

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    Oven cleaner just before it rains .....
     
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    ducnut Road Train Member

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    Brake cleaner and paper towel.

    Not sure how you’re getting grease on them, as they shouldn’t be hanging low enough to contact that part of the trailer nose.
     
  7. bad-luck

    bad-luck Road Train Member

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    They sell really good degreaser at heavy duty truck parts store, I don’t remember the name of it off hand. It comes in a gallon, and it is reddish pink in color. It is really strong, so mix it with water in a spray bottle.
     
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  8. rollin coal

    rollin coal Road Train Member

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    Probably "Mighty Boss" degreaser. It's made here in the USA in my hometown. I used it to wash motor oil off my tractor and trailer after a blown turbo gave it an oil bath. It's really good stuff works great.
     
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  9. Diesel Dave

    Diesel Dave Last Few of the OUTLAWS

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    Starting fluid or WD-40 and a shop rag or old towel. Soaked the clothes and wipe off. Someone is over greasing for you to be getting all that sling.
     
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  10. abyliks

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    maxi clean.

    Really good at taking everything off, including paint and polish….
     
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