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Subject:rubber lube, was Re: right front clunk noise
From:Alistair Bell
Date:Thu, 27 Feb 2003 19:49:00 -0800

on 27/2/03 7:40 pm, Ben McCafferty wrote:

> You might try soapy water instead of WD40--works well and dries/evaporates
> leaving a good grip between the bushing and the metal hoop in the linkage.
> Just a thought.

the best, the absolute best (sorry about the pun) is alcohol for those
rubber-steel/glass/plastic etc difficult fits and interfaces is alcohol.

the higher the test the better. I use 95%.

its easy on, hard off (not the obverse).

really, not a joke... better that soap, grease, glycerol, what have you.

lubes and leaves no residue.

Alistair

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