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09-16-2013, 05:56 AM
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Drives: White SSRS Convertible Edelbrock SC Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Ontario Canada
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tops frame lube?
Has anyone ever lubed the joints on the convertibles top frame?
Or is it a good idea? Is it possible to do without getting it on the canvas? |
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09-16-2013, 06:58 AM
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Ragtop Rocket!!!
Drives: Black on Black Convertible Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: San Antonio Texas
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That's a good question. I always wondered that myself when I look at it folding and unfolding.
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09-16-2013, 11:19 AM
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Drives: 2011 Camaro Convertible SS2/RS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Olive Branch, Ms
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Mine squeaks now and then over bumps, so one day I put the top half way up and sprayed a bit of WD40 on all the joints. Next time I took it for a drive the squeaks were gone. They came back about a month later. So I need to reapply.
PS it doesn't squeak constantly, just when you hit something big, like going over railroad tracks. |
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09-16-2013, 07:14 PM
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Drives: White SSRS Convertible Edelbrock SC Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Ontario Canada
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My thoughts are that WD would dry the joints out.
I was thinking of something with more lubricating qualities , like white grease. The trick would be not getting it on the interior liner. Maybe vaseline |
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09-16-2013, 07:45 PM
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Drives: 2023 2SS Red Hot Vert Camaro Join Date: Jul 2008
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09-16-2013, 07:54 PM
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Drives: 2013 2SS/RS M6 NPP Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: North Carolina
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I would think a dry lubricant like graphite would work better.
Google, CRC Dry Grhapite Lube, 10 oz Aerosol can, Black |
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09-09-2014, 11:11 PM
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Convertible Top Maintenance
I have done a lot of research on this as I have owned several rag tops over the years.
One thing I can assure you, WD40 is a very bad lube. It should really only be used as a cleaner as it actually dissolves grease and only lubes temporarily. Get your self a can of White Lithium grease and make sure to apply it carefully on metal parts only. Here is a video: |
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09-10-2014, 11:48 AM
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GREAT VIDEO thanks for information!!!
will have to get lubricating 
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09-10-2014, 12:54 PM
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Drives: 2013 Convertible /2SS/RS/LS3 Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Moses Lake, WA
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Thank you sswiss3000
Great video and information for us "topless" guys 
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