Paul Heuer wrote:
> Bill, and other 'roller bearing' bods,
>
> I followed Tony Leeming's advice and it worked for me!
>
> I had trouble finding a spray pack of graphite, but a locksmith ordered
> a
> can for me. The spray carrier must be something that won't harm the
> friction
> surface of the clutch (ie no silicon).
>
> The can came with a little hollow tube that connects to the spray
> nozzle. I
> poked the tube in through the fulcrum opening and gave a couple of
> squirts.
> Engine was off (cool, no burns on the exhaust). No more squeal. If
> anyone
> wants the brand name, let me know and I'll check for you.
>
> Between the horror stories of new carbon bearings failing after only a
> few
> miles (they don't make 'em like they used to) and the squealing roller
> bearings, which way do you go?
>
Paul, just don't do what a fellow did by spraying the brakes to cut out the
noise>>>>>>AHHHHHHhhhhhhhhhh crunch
chuck
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