Yes, Bentley says "all-purpose grease."  Darn, I need to do this job.

Stuart

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Richard Koerner
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2014 1:32 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Sound improvement success

If it's kind of a "gritty" squeak, I agree that it is probably the horn
contact ring.� I disagree with GoWesty's advice to use dielectric grease;
when I used dielectric grease it only lasted about 9 months (and that
happened twice in a row).� When I switched to white lithium grease, it's now
lasted over 3 years of smooth and quiet operation.� Dielectric "grease" is
really only a smeary coating to keep corrosion at bay yet not short out
things, not as lubricious as real grease.

Rich
San Diego

________________________________
 From: Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM 
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2014 1:18 PM
Subject: Re: Sound improvement success
 

That squeak might not be the plastic cover rubbing, it could be the horn
contact ring. Pull the steering wheel and clean and lube it with all-purpose
grease.� Good article on both issues here:
http://www.gowesty.com/library_article.php?id=318

Stuart

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Eric Caron
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2014 1:11 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Sound improvement success

Now, if I could just fix the squeak made by the steering wheel turning
against the plastic column I be really pleased.

Eric Caron
85 GL Auto Westfalia