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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 05:53 PM
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Anyone notice their HEIM joints squeak when they dry out? After putting some spray grease on they stop squeaking.

 
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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 05:55 PM
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Had that issue several times. A little grease and they are good as new.
 
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Your hearing is way too good.
 
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Originally Posted by TUCCI
Anyone notice their HEIM joints squeak when they dry out? After putting some spray grease on they stop squeaking.

A little dab will do ya !!!!
 
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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 06:29 PM
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Just had to grease mine this afternoon!
 
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Thought so, yeah I hear every noise the motor makes. Thanks for the response, thought maybe I got a bad set of joints.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2012 | 04:53 AM
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Old Aircraft Rod ends...Teflon coated on the "race", but I still lube them with teflon spray
 
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It's one of those regular maintenance items that gets left off the written schedule! I do mine every few weeks, especially if I have ridden a lot in rain.
 
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So, what would be the best product to use for lube?

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So, what would be the best product to use for lube?

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Whatever the best product is.....we probably can't get it up here.
 
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