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Old 03-22-2009, 02:22 PM
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since the last snowstorm we had at the beginning of the month my break pedal has been squeaking anytime i put any sort of pressure on it. i thought maybe it was just the cold weather but it does it in all temps. i hit it with some WD40 today but not sure its doing the trick. anyone got any quicks ideas or had the same issue? its every annoying
 
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I think WD40 is just useless...
 
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I think WD40 is just useless...
helpful comments would be just great.
 
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I have to agree with jagass, WD-40 is not a good lubricant. It's best used as a penetrating oil and protectant, and while it will lubricate things for a little while, it won't really last. Try some lithium grease instead. You can get it in HD or Lowes right next to the WD-40. I have a kind of squeak in my pedal too, but it hasn't bothered me enough to do anything yet.
 
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Old 03-22-2009, 06:58 PM
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Take a wire brush to all moving parts, wipe them down with paint thinner, apply bearing grease to all moving parts.

If it's still squeaking, get a big hammer.
 



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