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Max Welton Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 7:11 am Post subject: Pedal Cluster Lube? |
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This last summer the clutch pedal in my 68 was feeling dry and unsmooth. So I took the cluster out and completely dissassembled and cleaned it. When I reassembled, I lubed it up good with Bosch distributor grease. It felt great! But about a month ago, it started feeling dry again, like before.
So ... what is the recommended lube for the pedal cluster?
Max _________________ 1967 Type-3 Fastback
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Glenn Mr. 010
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Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 7:33 am Post subject: Re: Pedal Cluster Lube? |
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Max Welton wrote: |
I lubed it up good with Bosch distributor grease.
Max |
That's what I used 5 years ago and it's still nice and smooooooth. _________________ Glenn
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Bobnotch Samba Member
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fishslapper Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 10:42 am Post subject: |
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I would like to second the praises of Super Lube !!!
Awesome stuff and it wont stain your carpet and get all over the place .
I have been putting it all over my car with great results. _________________ 1968 L50f regatta blue notchback
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Max Welton Samba Member
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vlad01 Samba Member
Joined: October 27, 2010 Posts: 3069 Location: Australia
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Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 3:00 pm Post subject: |
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mines all crusty feeling as battery acid got into it.
but in the past I used normal grease ie. bearing grease.
I figure moly grease could be better? |
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raygreenwood Samba Member
Joined: November 24, 2008 Posts: 21462 Location: Oklahoma City
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Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 5:40 pm Post subject: |
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Super lube is about all I use in non wheel bearing greases anymore. Superb stuff. Ray |
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D/A/N Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 9:58 pm Post subject: |
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vlad01 wrote: |
mines all crusty feeling as battery acid got into it.
but in the past I used normal grease ie. bearing grease.
I figure moly grease could be better? |
Ouch! How'd you get battery acid in your pedal assembly? |
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vlad01 Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2012 5:29 am Post subject: |
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D/A/N wrote: |
vlad01 wrote: |
mines all crusty feeling as battery acid got into it.
but in the past I used normal grease ie. bearing grease.
I figure moly grease could be better? |
Ouch! How'd you get battery acid in your pedal assembly? |
leaked, then wicked up the carpet all the way to the front got into the pedals.
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Clatter Samba Member
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I like to add a zerk to them... _________________ Bus Motor Build
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Max Welton Samba Member
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Frodge Samba Member
Joined: October 04, 2006 Posts: 1991 Location: Dump
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Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2018 2:25 pm Post subject: Re: Pedal Cluster Lube? |
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Where do you line the pedal? |
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