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Old Feb 18, 2007 | 11:59 PM
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I was wondering what kind of grease to use with a twm short shifter. Anyone?
Old Feb 19, 2007 | 12:10 AM
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You shouldn't need any. Just use the grease on the stock shifter. This should be more than enough. If not just visit your local auto parts place. most any grease will do. Lithium is a good product.
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I always use new grease on everything rather than trying to re-use old grease. White lithium should be fine.
Old Feb 19, 2007 | 01:18 AM
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Thanks, appreciate it
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 05:07 AM
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ONLY use white lithium grease on your shifter. Comes in a blue long tube of it. But you only need a dab. I used it when I installed my short throw and I am so happy I did. Helped out alot in the cold and I would really recommend it.
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^ yup. White lithium grease internal and Marine grade white lithium grease for anything external.
Old Feb 19, 2007 | 04:23 PM
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I just got generic lithium grease from pep boys, and you always reapply grease when installing new parts JQ
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yeah, ace, any parts store, wal-mart, etc will carry white lithium grease.
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