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Purple Martin Fahrvergnugen

913 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·

#480526
What is the best lube to use for seat sliders?

My driver's seat was almost impossible to move, the sliders were gummed up with sticky old greasy stuff. I've cleaned it off as much as possible and the seat slides a bit better now, but still not easily enough.

[ Edited on 26-4-06 by Purple Martin ]
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PurpleT3 Fahrvergnugen

880 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#480532
If they are the metal runner sliding on the plastic cover, use silicone spray or rubber grease.
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7,671 posts · joined Feb 2005 ·

#480538
dry lube stick, no mess and easy to apply, lasts for ages..
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ACE_76

Former member ·

#480543
If the seats are really hard to slide, can lube the slides with oil rather than grease, if you can get it in there. Easy if seats are out...

Purple Martin Fahrvergnugen

913 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·

#480592
PurpleT3 wrote:If they are the metal runner sliding on the plastic cover...
It's metal sliding on metal. There is no sign of any plastic cover. The car is 1959, maybe the plastic covers came in later.
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Vw nutter Wolfsburg Wizard

661 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#480638
Bit of VASSO lol

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8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#480666
Dry lube...............

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Robo Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,491 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·

#480681
Dry lube stick.
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2,078 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#480684
grease holds all the shit on it and clogs it up.

CRC to loosen, remove, clean very well, drylube stick, assemble and now adjust your seat 🙅

Vacuum all the crap out while the seats are out.

Makes a huge difference.
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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#481021
Yes the plastic runners came in much later in the Supers..

Dri lube is the best - and it doesn't soil your clothes...

Vasoline is OK .. but it runs everywhere when it gets hot..... Maybe OK in the winter.... lol

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4,980 posts · joined Dec 2003 ·

#481028
dry lube stick grease catches all the shit and can stain clothes if they accidently get caught down there😉
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