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Hi Herbie,

Did you receive the front Timbren rubber helper springs?

This week I had new windshield installed after letting the passenger side crack grow over the last 5 years.

Also, installed new lift struts on rear hatch. OReilly $32 each, made in USA. Nice

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Happy New Year

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Happy New Year, everyone.
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To you too! Hope you all had good holidays.
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doors were freezing shut so I rubbed some brake grease into the door seals. Works great and rejuvenates the rubber too.
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Never tried brake grease, I use ArmorAll several times a year on all my weather-strips and never have a freezing, or sticking problem. It was 13 degrees this morning & no problem.

Forgot to add Happy New Year !!!!! :supz: :supz:
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This topic is 13 years old now.
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okie1 wrote: Fri Jan 07, 2022 11:53 amI use ArmorAll
guess what's in armorall?
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What ever is in it, it seems to work well, or I might just be the lucky one.

ArmorAll typically contains water, PDMS (silicone), diethylene glycol, glycerin, and various additional chemical compounds.[1]
Don't know if it good or bad for the weatherstrips.
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yeah the MSDS says 30-40% silicone, a few trace ingredients, and the rest water.

brake grease is silicone. (so is dielectric grease)
diethylene glycol is hydraulic brake fluid.

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ihatemybike wrote: Wed Dec 24, 2008 6:29 am Pulled into an unplowed parking lot, had my daughter get in the drivers seat, then taught her how to do donuts, figure 8s and fishtails, then bring it back under control. She loved it, I think shes officially a hoon now.
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