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CMJ Member Since: 10 Oct 2010 Location: Lancashire Posts: 208 |
Would be interested in this also. My roof can be slow to close. I lubricated with a dry lubricant which appeared to help for a period but would like to know the proper lubrication regime. 2013 L405 AB 4.4SDV8 Luxor/Ivory, 2007 Vogue TDV8 Epson Green/Sand, 2008 Vogue TDV8 Buckingham Blue/Sand, 2003 Vogue 4.4 LPG Epsom Green/Sage, 1998 Vogue SE 4.6 LPG Epsom Green/Cream |
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1st Jun 2022 6:59am |
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adara Member Since: 09 Dec 2008 Location: Eastern Europe Posts: 771 |
Every now and then mine starts to squeak and opening/closing it stops it for a while, then I apply some silicon spray (from Lidl, for rubber joints) all along the closure and this kills the noise for a week but not permanently... Our mechanic said that the recommended treatment for roof mechanisms is this: https://products.liqui-moly.com/silicone-g...ent-2.html
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6th Jun 2022 6:27am |
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swissomatic Member Since: 16 Feb 2016 Location: Charleston SC Posts: 47 |
I have used a product called Houdini which is a specialist lubricant used by locksmiths. Advantage is it’s a dry lube which doesn’t get sticky or effect rubber seals. It appears to be a graphite base. Alternative is synthetic gun oil which has similar properties. |
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7th Jun 2022 12:14am |
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Phoenix Member Since: 16 May 2022 Location: Gone Posts: 1631 |
There's a specific product for pan. roof mechanisms, I've only ever seen it sold with car manufacturers part numbers on and hugely expensive (~£35 for a 25ml bottle), however, it's a similar 'feel' and viscosity to air tool oil which tends to get used instead. The trick is knowing which bits to apply it to - certainly not the rubbers which should just be cleaned, usually with a bit of neat screenwash on a non-lint cloth.
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7th Jun 2022 6:22am |
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Kot Member Since: 10 Mar 2021 Location: broadland Posts: 1203 |
Read this, more info
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7th Jun 2022 9:18am |
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adara Member Since: 09 Dec 2008 Location: Eastern Europe Posts: 771 |
I think ramirezlawt has identified both the issue and the solution, at least in my case, as applying silicone grease cures it for a while, probably if insisting with the card, a lot longer...
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7th Jun 2022 11:04am |
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