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Old 08-23-2015, 03:02 PM   #3
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Originally Posted by dghii View Post
Easy fix.
Clean and lube (lithium grease) the tracks on both sides. Do the same to the ends of the pivot rods. All will be well!

Check your drains while your in the neighborhood.

PS.
Back in May I had my top replaced by Stan's Auto Top of Chatham, NJ (did a great job at a fair price, btw). Peter, the owner, has done thousands of tops over the last 40+ years including well over 100 Boxster & 911 tops.

He said white lithium grease is not a good choice for the top mechanism because over time it will harden and loose its lubricity. For many years he's been using Valvoline "Moly-Fortified Multi-Purpose Grease", part number W632. It's for wheel bearings, steering linkage, chassis, suspension, and u-joints. So far, so good.

Here's a link: Valvoline™ Moly-Fortified Multi-Purpose Grease Ford : Product Catalog - Valvoline®
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