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My 'science advisor' says that as vaseline is petrol based it will damage the rubber in the longterm - she recommends something which is silicon based like those spray canisters you can buy from Aldi for lubricating bicycles.
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My 'science advisor' says that as vaseline is petrol based it will damage the rubber in the longterm - she recommends something which is silicon based like those spray canisters you can buy from Aldi for lubricating bicycles.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

The hard top has gone onto my C4S Cab for the winter (don't know why I took it of this year!!!!) but the bug bear of that is the creaking noises heard by my right ear as I drive along is driving me nuts. East Sussex to Bristol the other day and it was evident all the way there and back again. Any fellow cab owners have a fix for this apart from not putting the hard top on in the first place. Thanks RB

POST 2Original post

Know the symptoms well!! Try vaseline on the rods and along the rubber trim where it meets the body of the car. It seems to have helped in my case!

POST 3Original post

There are a bunch of TSBs on this subject. I'll email you the details.

POST 4Original post

Richard, could I have these links as well please? Thanks Ellis

POST 5Original post

Of course. Drop me an email and I'll attach the info to a reply. (The forum software won't allow attachments).

POST 6Original post

porsche do something called krytox for applying a lube to the seals and also teflon tape for front of roof...

POST 7 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Gentlemen, Thanks for the input, very useful. RB

POST 8Original post

I have always used Vaseline - keeps the rubber supple and no creaks either. Cheap as well!

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My 'science advisor' says that as vaseline is petrol based it will damage the rubber in the longterm - she recommends something which is silicon based like those spray canisters you can buy from Aldi for lubricating bicycles.

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