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Grease for sliding seat
Posted: 20 May 2016, 12:01
by JonathanR
Hi
I have cleaned all the old solid grease from the slides on drivers seat as it had stopped sliding. It seemed to have a mixture of greases.
What's the best one to use. Ordinary, graphite, copper slip, Vaseline?
Thanks
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Re: Grease for sliding seat
Posted: 20 May 2016, 16:35
by Merrsh1
I just redid mine by cleaning out the ancient grease and using bog standard 'grease' I got from a local discounter for a fiver. I wouldn't overthink it
Re: Grease for sliding seat
Posted: 20 May 2016, 21:16
by JonathanR
Many thanks
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Re: Grease for sliding seat
Posted: 21 May 2016, 07:09
by New Kentish Campers
Personally, I'd use a light oil. Grease attracts grit and dries out.
Re: Grease for sliding seat
Posted: 21 May 2016, 08:42
by itchyfeet
no oil or grease on mine.
Re: Grease for sliding seat
Posted: 21 May 2016, 08:50
by New Kentish Campers
itchyfeet wrote:no oil or grease on mine.
None on mine either. The seat runner that is
Re: Grease for sliding seat
Posted: 21 May 2016, 10:14
by Jeff J
Silicon grease for me, you need very little & it does not migrate as it is unaffected by heat.
Re: Grease for sliding seat
Posted: 21 May 2016, 12:56
by ChrisTriple
You are best off with nothing at all, just a really good clean and maybe a good polish to
Re: Grease for sliding seat
Posted: 21 May 2016, 20:18
by multisi
Need to put a little grease cos you have a bit a bare metal and its going to get rusty.
Re: Grease for sliding seat
Posted: 29 May 2016, 13:10
by CovKid
White grease. Doesn't mess carpets.