I agree no WD-40, but better than grease might be something like BoeShield or Dupont
Teflon Multi-Use Dry, Wax lubricant. Sprays on as a liquid but quickly dries, leaving
a thin waxy lubricant.
Jerry

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Stevens" <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 4:28 PM
Subject: Re: Scraping sound turning the wheel

> 5:15 PM, Matt Drew <t3vanagon@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hey, no worries at all. :)
> > Yeah, scraping is at the steering wheel.
> > So just hit the contact point with some WD-40?
>
>
> Yes, that is the problem ... but no, don't use WD-40 ... too light and
> not a lube.
> Use almost any light grease, even vaseline will work. But electrical
> grease would probably be best.
>
> bob
>
>