Squeaky groany jerky elevating roof

Benny the Ball · Post by **Benny the Ball** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 12:03 pm

Hi All,

This has probably been asked before, but i couldn't find it in search-

When I open the roof it groans as if it needs greasing or oiling, and is quite jerky when it gets close to fully open. What should I use to free it up a bit and where should I stick it?

Cheers.

MountainGoat · Post by **MountainGoat** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 12:32 pm

In the Search facility type in "Groaning AND Roof" then you will come up with the following threads.

http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... aning+roof

http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... aning+roof

Benny the Ball · Post by **Benny the Ball** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 1:04 pm

Cheers Mountain goat, will try some white grease or chain lube.

Benny

Benny the Ball · Post by **Benny the Ball** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 1:13 pm

One more thing- Should I be whacking the stuff on the rails or the gas struts, or both, or anything that moves?

Cheers.

Post by **Bob** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 2:04 pm

It might be worth checking out ACF 50 (Anit Corrosion Fluid), which I recommended elsewhere. Just Google it and follow the links, they say it won't damage rubber and the like.

Live long and Bongo

Bob

bigdaddycain · Post by **bigdaddycain** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 2:45 pm

I splashed out a WHOLE FIVER

for a can of spray on white grease with P.T.F.E. for the sole purpose of lubricating the roof mechanism.

It seemed great at the time, i managed three erections in just a couple of minutes,with none of the groans or creaks that i had before

But...the next time i felt the need to erect the groans had returned...

But the mechanism had since been exposed to the rain and drizzle,which i think had made the ram a bit dry.

I'll re-apply and see how i get on... WD40 is very good, but i think it can attract a fair amount of dirt sometimes.

helen&tony · Post by **helen&tony** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 4:52 pm

Spray -on white grease , as already stated, and wipe the piston rods with a paper towel SOAKED in silicon spraylube...don't spray direct,
And spend the next 15 mins trying to get the silicon off your fingers(or wear gloves if you are short of time)
The above works a treat.
Cheers
Helen