any sort of lub'ing silicone spray oil (Gunk or Permatex- I bet 3M has some too- brand etc; I used to spray it on a sponge then apply to keep it neater) on the rubber helps keep them from sticking... used to do this when I lived in New England.  Never had a car long enough then to know if it was deleterious to the gasket tho...
Happy Holidays,
miker

> Heat loosens the mechanism temporarily, but it takes sittin in the sun for
> hours to make the phenomenon truly go away!
> Any ideas???? too much grease? not enough grease? kinda frustrating........
>
> Ch
>
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> I need a new tool dear! Ch
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