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Clean and lubricate the bicycle chain

Bicycle · Chain squeaks
LIKELY CAUSE
Chain is dry or dirty
Success rate
0% success
Successful repairs
0
People tried
0
Repair time
15 min
Difficulty
Easy
Estimated cost
€0
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Priya
Fix Score 90
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TOOLS
Required tools
Bike chain luberags
PARTS
Parts used
No replacement parts used.
REPAIR GUIDE

Step by step

  1. 1
    Shift to an accessible gear and support the bike
    Shift to an accessible gear and support the bike.
  2. 2
    Wipe dirt from the chain
    Wipe dirt from the chain.
  3. 3
    Apply bicycle chain lubricant sparingly to each roller
    Apply bicycle chain lubricant sparingly to each roller.
  4. 4
    Rotate the cranks by hand
    Rotate the cranks by hand.
  5. 5
    Wipe off excess lubricant
    Wipe off excess lubricant.
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