On lubricants - I've been trying to avoid silicone lubricants due to their ability to damage rubber, according to various posts. I finally found a TEFLON based lubricant. Made by the same company that makes Liquid Wrench, it's labeled as Lubricant. It has teflon, mineral oil and perc as a solvent. I've successfully used teflon in a small vial with a long needle like application tip on various items. The rubber suspension bushings have been quiet for a few months now. It worked so well on hinges on cabinets and doors at home that I had to find some door stops to keep them from closing by themselves. I used it on my window sliders too. BTW. For other, shall I say, heavier situations I found a spray grease at a motorcycle supply shop. The solvent evaps and leaves a thick stick grease, perfect for door mechanisms. - Jeff '80 Westi
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