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Subject:Wiper squeak, doorhinges etc
From:Andrew Grebneff
Date:Mon, 6 Nov 2000 21:54:59 +1200

>Woody;
>        It is most likely the mechanism squeaking. Take the wiper arms
>off and use a good penetrate/lubricant on the bushings. Stay away from
>WD40(pet peeve), nowhere on the can will you find the word "lubricant".

How about a spraycan of motorcycle chainlube? This should also be ideal for
doorhinges etc. Just don't use one containing molybdenum
disulfide...horrible black muck. DON"Y use it on locks, as it's a
high-pressure grease suspended in thin penetrating solvent which penetrates
cracks, carrying the dissolved grease with it, then evaporates to leave the
grease behind.

Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin, New Zealand
VW & mollusc nut
1984 Caravelle (currently SVX engine waiting for a trans)
1985 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma 2.0 (FWD)
1986 CE80 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel
1989 CE96 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel van/wagon
1989 CT170 Toyota Corona Select 2.0 diesel

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