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R50/53 Good Lubrication for Sunroof?

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Old Sep 29, 2004 | 01:22 PM
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Good Lubrication for Sunroof?

I need to lubricate my sunroof -- it's squeaking a little bit when opening and closing.

What's a good oil/lube/gunk/whatever to slick-up the mechanism?

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Old Sep 30, 2004 | 06:38 AM
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I've had the sunroof lube problem for years. MINI still doesn't have anything that lasts beyond a few weeks. Apparently, the same goes for Bimmers.
 
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Old Sep 30, 2004 | 07:40 AM
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This question was asked a few weeks back on saturnfans.com but more in the context of "the grease I used smells bad". I admit I don't know what causes the squeak or how long it can be fixed. However, if you have to frequently lubricate the squeaky parts and you want to try a waterproof grease that smells good, try finish line bicycle grease. It's designed to resist water and grit that splashing into the bearings of a mountain bike. It smells like a freshly opened Band-Aid, so if you have to lube all the time, at least it has a nice smell. Maybe I'm crazy, but I love the smell of Band-Aids.
 
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