Brifters and grease!!!

[Sir Neil d'Menture]

Got a pair of 8 speed Tricolour brifters. They decided to stop working so I did the usual trick of flooding the insides with WD40/spray lube. That worked and now they function as normal.
But I started thinking that what I've done will have removed some of the original grease meaning that I'm now down to metal on metal.
Is there any benefit of drawback to inserting some spray grease to replace what has been removed, or am I takling nonsense?

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Got a pair of 8 speed Tricolour brifters. They decided to stop working so I did the usual trick of flooding the insides with WD40/spray lube. That worked and now they function as normal.
But I started thinking that what I've done will have removed some of the original grease meaning that I'm now down to metal on metal.
Is there any benefit of drawback to inserting some spray grease to replace what has been removed, or am I takling nonsense?

I can't see a problem with that, unless it needs a particular viscosity? I'm no expert though.

 

[Sir Neil d'Menture]

I can't see a problem with that, unless it needs a particular viscosity? I'm no expert though.

That's my line of thinking, but the existing grease looks a bit lot thicker than what comes from spray cans.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

That's my line of thinking, but the existing grease looks a bit lot thicker than what comes from spray cans.

Can you get in with a small brush loaded with suitable grease?

 

[Sir Neil d'Menture]

I thought of that, but too many nooks and crevices and the grease is likely to be knocked off before I get to the right spot.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

I thought of that, but too many nooks and crevices and the grease is likely to be knocked off before I get to the right spot.

Guess they will need stripping then.

 

[Sketchyxup]

I've blasted out with brake cleaner then once dry gave them a soak with CD-90 which generally has them working like new again.

 

[Sir Neil d'Menture]

Guess they will need stripping then.

No way! I'm not going down that road - I would never get them back together.
CD-90 seems a good idea.

 

[jim haseltine]

Yes, the existing grease looks thick but it's years old remember. They don't need loads of grease, just the thinnest of thin smear, mostly between pressure washers and moving parts and it's unlikely that you've washed out all of the original stuff in those areas. A spray of grease or heavy duty chain lube should be enough.

 

[hamster]

I think any grease it going to be better than none! I'd go with spray grease simply because it's good enough and easy.