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height corrector maintance

Post by imperial21 »

As the winter is coming with all the salt and muck about ! i was wondering if there any recommended ways of keeping the heght corrector and it linkage free ?
every couple of weeks i move the car through it height modes i was thinking that while its in high was it worth spraying the height corrector & linkage with gt85 or wd40 ? so it keeps it all free ?
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Post by VertVega »

WD40 or similar spray oil is good for the height correctors. Don't mind if it looks a bit dirty after it's sprayed. It stays lubricated :)
Remember to spray to the front height corrector also, it's a little bit hidden.

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Post by HDI »

White spray grease is much better than WD40. Get it from a motor factor.
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Post by citronut »

i find the W stuff dries things out and is abrasive, but does not lubricate oribl stuff,

once you mechanisum/turrets are very free just keep them coated in grease,

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Post by CitroJim »

I'm with Malcolm here. WD40 is about as much use as an ashtray on a motorbike...

I think it's 'orrible too :twisted:

Basically, it's white spirit with a dash of thin oil in it...

Grease is the best stuff but not too much as the MOT man, unless he's savvy, can misinterpret it for a leaky HC and issue a deeaded red sheet...
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Post by steelcityuk »

I found WD40 type stuff great for cleaning up the engine bay/subframe prior to Waxoyling.

Spray grease seems to work OK on the HCs, I've had my regular MOT man ask me if I'd oiled the HCs, which I had.

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I use motorcycle chain grease in a spray can. It sprays on thin like WD, penetrates, then thickens up as the solvent evaporates and sticks like poo to blanket. :)
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Post by davetherave »

I too use chain grease, it certainly seemed to help loosen up the xms height corrector, it now glides rather than jumping over bumps!
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Post by lexi »

Chain grease for me too. I have cans of black stuff with molybdenum in it. Even good for spraying inside chassis and hard to get to cavitys as a rust protector.
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Post by Old-Guy »

I've been using Wynn's aerosol 'white' grease more or less since I bought the TD. Like chain grease, it contains solvents that help it spread and penetrate before it solidifies. I prefer it as it's designed for locks etc., (doesn't leave black stains on clothes) so I need only one can for both jobs.

Aerosol brake cleaner and a cheap paint brush is the way to clean old grease/dirt off the rear height corrector.
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Post by imperial21 »

what make of bike chain oil do you recommend ?
also a bit of a dumb question where is the front hc & linkage ?
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Post by Stempy »

I have a tin of silkolene but they're all much the same. Front linkage is hidden under the front subframe, just follow the ARB, but tends to be less troublesome as it has a bit of protection from the elements.
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Stempy wrote: it has a bit of protection from the elements.
And often a bit of fortuitous lubrication from the engine :lol: :lol:
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Post by addo »

I use Redline "Shockproof Lightweight Gear Oil" - a blue coloured lube made for rice-burner gearboxes. It's incredibly tenacious, creeps in well and even parts washer fluid takes an age to rinse it off.

At its per-litre price, a few drops is all you want to apply, too! :shock:
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