I am extremely compulsive about keeping my drivetrain clean. When I clean my rear cluster I take all the rings off and scrub them in Simple Green until they are shiny. I would like to start taking off other parts for a more thorough cleaning. Specifically the rear derailleur pulleys and my crank chainrings. Is there anything I should be aware of before taking these items off of the bike?
My crank is an Ultegra triple. I see that the largest chain ring can be removed for cleaning without taking the chainring spider off. Is there any way to take the other two chainrings off without having to take the spider off? If I do take the spider off, do I have to use a bottom bracket tool to do so?
Regarding the rear derailleur pulleys, is it as simple as just using an allen wrench to remove the center axle?
When I put all this stuff back on, are these parts especially sensitive to torquing or can I simply go by feel? Do I need to use loc-tite?
Thanks for any help.
My crank is an Ultegra triple. I see that the largest chain ring can be removed for cleaning without taking the chainring spider off. Is there any way to take the other two chainrings off without having to take the spider off? If I do take the spider off, do I have to use a bottom bracket tool to do so?
Regarding the rear derailleur pulleys, is it as simple as just using an allen wrench to remove the center axle?
When I put all this stuff back on, are these parts especially sensitive to torquing or can I simply go by feel? Do I need to use loc-tite?
Thanks for any help.