Thread Number: 27694
Lubing damper pads: pre 1966 Maytag advice needed |
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Post# 425199 , Reply# 1   3/27/2010 at 14:51 (5,115 days old) by bobbyderegis (Boston)   |   | |
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Andrew: The pads on the older style helical drive Tags were felt, not polypropaline.(sp?) I'll check the manual to see what lube they say to use. Poly lube may not be the best for the felt pads. Bobby in Boston |
Post# 425220 , Reply# 3   3/27/2010 at 16:49 (5,115 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)   |   | |
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Post# 425414 , Reply# 5   3/29/2010 at 00:01 (5,114 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Almost any grease will work on the old felt pads. The newer white polyester pads need a lubricant thats compatible with plastics, poly-lube is great but so are a dozen other modern lubricants. I have been an authorized MT red carpet repair man for almost 40 years a gave up buying poly-lube at least 30 yrs ago. These lubricants are not that critical you need to use the right type of lubricant etc but there is nothing magic about it having to have the MT WP GE name on the package.You are just going to pay a lot more for something you may already have. I am much more impressed with the products you get from automotive parts supply houses its usually much better quality. WP , MT ,& GE have never done a very good job supplying glues, sealant & lubricants etc they are often old or leaky or hard in the tube its just not the best way fix things. How many people would to the Ford dealer to motor oil and windshield washer fluid etc?.
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Post# 425491 , Reply# 7   3/29/2010 at 11:17 (5,113 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Post# 425495 , Reply# 8   3/29/2010 at 11:24 (5,113 days old) by dnastrau (Lords Valley, PA)   |   | |
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I will use Poly Lube on my new motor carriage rollers and I'll decide on the damper lube once I have it apart. Since I work on my own car I have a lot to choose from. |
Post# 425498 , Reply# 9   3/29/2010 at 11:39 (5,113 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham))   |   | |
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Post# 425516 , Reply# 11   3/29/2010 at 14:01 (5,113 days old) by qsd-dan (West)   |   | |
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