A similar trick I have successfully used for years is to apply a very
light coat of Silicone grease or brake assembly lube to the working
surfaces of all brake and clutch hydraulic components during assembly. As
one would expect, the Silicone grease is better. ;^})
Jim (the OLD guy)
Colin Brown wrote:
> Bruce Phillips complains of clutch chirp when he extends his left leg.
> The night before I left home on a 1500mile excursion round Wales, I
> replaced my clutch slave cylinder which had been leaking badly. As
> soon as the rain had stopped the little slave cylinder push rod
> started to protest at the absence of lubricant, and my chirp soon
> became a squeal.
> I was 200 miles from home and about to reorganise my touring plans,
> when I discovered that a well placed squirt of WD 40 ( Aerosol
> lubricant) could solve my problem and it has never recurred. Its
> worth trying. I hope your problem can be solved as easily!
> Cheers
> Colin
> '67B
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