Best method/solvent for cleaning up old axle grease?

[maddog2099]

I have been searching for this, because I thought I saw it once before, but I have had no luck.

What is the best method and/or solvent or solution for cleaning axle grease. I have some maxx diffs apart that I got from somebody who didn't take care of them properly, and I need to clean them up. I need to know a good solvent that won't destroy the plastic housing, but is strong enough to take of the old nasty grease. Is there something that I can just soak them in that will get into all of the nooks and crannies?

I will apologize in advance if this should have been in the tools/procedures forum, I debated where to put it but thought general, because it applies to pretty much all trucks.

Thanks
Matt

[Flip]

There are a lot of solvents out there that will work on grease but they need to be tested first on plastic. WD-40 and a toothbrush is a good all around cleaner.

[thatguy]

first i use paper towels to get most of it out.then hot water lots of dish soap and my old toothbrush.

[yotachump]

I think any kind of nitro clean will work.
heres one

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXVJ23&P=7