locost_bryan Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 Time to install the rubber "hinge blocks" into the B-pillars for the rear quarterlight windows. Any recommendations for the best lubricant to help the 40 year old rubbers slip easily into the slots? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UTERUS Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 Soap is cheap. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 50/50 mix of dishwash and water for fitting tyres will work jsut fine on that might want to warm the rubber up if its that old, in a bucket of hot water, will make it more pliable 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustHarry Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 2 hours ago, locost_bryan said: Time to install the rubber "hinge blocks" into the B-pillars for the rear quarterlight windows. Any recommendations for the best lubricant to help the 40 year old rubbers slip easily into the slots? Rubber grease is the best. Wipe off excess afterward and what's left normally soaks into the rubber with time 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kws Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 https://www.supercheapauto.co.nz/p/herschell-herschell-red-rubber-grease-tube-100g/402031.html 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piazzanoob Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 you could use rubber grease silicon spray or crc dry glide. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locost_bryan Posted October 3, 2021 Author Share Posted October 3, 2021 7 hours ago, piazzanoob said: you could use rubber grease silicon spray or crc dry glide. sounds like that would be good for lubing the channels on the windup windows too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piazzanoob Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 On 04/10/2021 at 07:45, locost_bryan said: sounds like that would be good for lubing the channels on the windup windows too Yup 100% Would use dry glide myself as can get in a aerosol can to get in there and doesn't seem to dry out 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajg193 Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 I've never found silicone lube to provide any value in those environments, always dries out quickly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajg193 Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 And attracts dust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustHarry Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 Also durex do some good lubes for rubber...... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motu Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 Sieken is the best, a bit expensive for a one off...but surely it has other uses... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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