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Date:         Sat, 11 Sep 2004 10:48:13 -0500
Reply-To:     Larry Alofs <lalofs@RCN.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Larry Alofs <lalofs@RCN.COM>
Subject:      Re: Installing New Front Seats...Lubricant?
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Are there supposed to be plastic or nylon strips in the tracks to take up the slop?

Larry A.

Randy Bergum wrote: > I tried this years ago with moly grease - found that it will make the seat > move around a little when you brake or gas it. After many miles, the seat > tracks wear and slop builds up. I would not use anything too slippery at > all. > > Randy Bergum > 1990 Carat > > > >>[Original Message] >>From: Dave Chameides <docproteus@EARTHLINK.NET> >>To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> >>Date: 9/10/2004 10:41:14 AM >>Subject: Installing New Front Seats...Lubricant? >> >>Hey All, >>I just purchased some 86 vanagon seats to put in my 83. Iım going to > > clean > >>up all the rails on the van and the seats before the install, and Iım >>wondering if anyone has any thoughts on lubricants for the rails. Iım > > not a > >>WD-40 fan so I was thinking of white lithium grease, but then I thought > > this > >>might end up attracting crud. Anyone with any experience in this >>department? >> >>Dave > >


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