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Yeah, one of my favorites in the chemical arsenal. It just removes rust, and brakes up the grit and grime though, so, basically, it's a cleaner. I generally hit whatever I am using the PB on with some spray white grease, to keep it lubed nicely. Works great.
Yeah, I pretty much use it for everything. Before my trip to MN, I douched the whole underside with it to help keep the salt down and it looks brand new under there. I've seen 2 year old chevies with more rust! I've also used lithium grease for the latches and such but it dries out pretty quick.
Yeah, I pretty much use it for everything. Before my trip to MN, I douched the whole underside with it to help keep the salt down and it looks brand new under there. I've seen 2 year old chevies with more rust! I've also used lithium grease for the latches and such but it dries out pretty quick.
Not sure if it was the spring or pivot point that caused the issue... kids have been driving the wheels off it lately, and between work and the nasty weather - hard to get a chance to look at it.
What's about WD-40? My door hinge gets noisy I spray it, and then the noise stops for a few months
WD-40 is not a lubricant, which is why the noise comes back. "WD" stands for water displacement. The lubricant-like properties of WD-40 come not from the substance itself, but from dissolving components. WD-40 can be a good substance to start with — it can help clean up rust or other grime, but it is no substitute for a proper lubricant like a lithium based grease. PB Blaster makes a great white lithium grease in a spray can..
WD-40 is not a lubricant, which is why the noise comes back. "WD" stands for water displacement. The lubricant-like properties of WD-40 come not from the substance itself, but from dissolving components. WD-40 can be a good substance to start with — it can help clean up rust or other grime, but it is no substitute for a proper lubricant like a lithium based grease. PB Blaster makes a great white lithium grease in a spray can..
It isn't a good lubricant but it does lube somewhat. I know it sounds for Water Displacement. I just hate how quickly it evaporates the lithium grease. Have to give pb blaster brand a try
That's actually a great idea. It stays where you put it, (sticky as all get out) and doesn't dry out nearly so quickly.
You have to shop around and find the good stuff. Some come out like water and will drop off where others will stick. I never use lithium in a spray can any more.
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As luck would have it, all the 2nd gen stock had changed since I was last there... I figured there would be a few w/o hood, but noooo - every single one had a hood or was missing the hinges. I was alone, but the hood came off pretty easy... will probably feel that tomorrow
Now, why I'm really posting... I didn't notice this before. The only pivot on that hinge that is not a large rivet happens to be the pivot arm that broke (held down by a lock nut). So either its the weakest area, or that pivot is the one that gets tight.... not sure yet, and too cold to mess with it this weekend.
