Lifeline quick release boss

[Hulie Biasion]

My quick release boss for the steering wheel has started to stick in the open position requiring me to double check it has locked in the closed position before driving. I think it has dirt in the mechanism so want to take it apart, clean and lubricate. 
Has any one done this before? Just want to make sure it will all go back together once you remove the circlip and release the spring?

[SM25T]

Boingggggggg ..... said Zebedee

No idea .... I replaced mine with a Rapfix QR when they play in the splines became too annoying.

[BigCol]

Not sure about dismantling…. personally, I’d give the mechanism a thorough dosing with GT85 or similar to flush out any debris and give it a good lubrication (or replace it with a Go-Race unit at the Club’s discount…)

[Golf Juliet Tango]

I'd agree with these two responses, in that, no I wouldn't dismantle it and yes, I'd use plenty of spray cleaner then lubricate. 

 

[Hulie Biasion]

Thanks for the replies. It has got worse since I cleaned it with WD40 which is not a lubricant, so have ordered some GT85, will try that in the week and hope it does the trick. Will let you know.

Thanks

[ScottR400D]

The standard QR boss? Easily dismantled, cleaned and reassembled. I’ve done a few over the years. 

There’s a circlip at the back which releases everything. Be careful to not lose any of the ball bearings. Clean and grease and reassemble which is the reverse of……….

 

[Hulie Biasion]

11 hours ago, ScottR400D said:

The standard QR boss? Easily dismantled, cleaned and reassembled. I’ve done a few over the years. 

There’s a circlip at the back which releases everything. Be careful to not lose any of the ball bearings. Clean and grease and reassemble which is the reverse of……….

 

Excellent, just what I needed to know. Thanks

[Guy Lowe]

You should NOT use WD40 on the QR boss as it goes sticky, also never use it in locks as a “ friend” found out 🤫 . As above GT85 is best  

From the technical stuff:
“WD 40 is a product that helps stop water from entering the area or to help remove water and lube an area. It also helps with many other things like loosening rusty bolts. However, it is NOT a long term lubricant or one that should be used for complex machinery”

[Hulie Biasion]

So I have tried GT85, then taken it apart and cleaned throughly and lubricated, no luck. Taken apart again and refaced and polished the chamfer the ball bearings can sit on when  the collar is back. Still not great. Apart  again and used Teflon grease on all internal surfaces. This did the trick, no failures since.

It’s the ball bearings getting stuck on the chamfer that is the issue. The slightly thicker lubricant helped them to slide back into position. Will see how it goes.

[ScottR400D]

Sounds like you left it too late to clean and relube.