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Old 12-31-2008, 10:28 PM
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My tCover is not going up smoothly, like it squeaks when it goes up or it studder(sp?) Is there a way I can fix it? I try WD40 on the axles and it only worked for a day.
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Old 12-31-2008, 10:50 PM
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try grease
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Old 01-01-2009, 07:39 AM
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What kind of product would you recommend? thanks!
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Old 01-01-2009, 08:10 AM
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any multi purpose grease will work
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Old 01-01-2009, 09:17 PM
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maybe i'm still hungover from last night, but what's a tCover?
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Old 01-01-2009, 09:27 PM
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^^ motorized radio cover, pretty cool mod.. allows you to set it to open when key is on and close when key is off
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where in the bay area are you?
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^^ motorized radio cover, pretty cool mod.. allows you to set it to open when key is on and close when key is off

damn thats awesome. i've never even heard of it
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I couldn't get mine to go up. I'm gonna give it another go when it gets warm probably. I would assume grease would work too, or it's just the nature of the tC.
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Will cooking oil work? lol
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Old 01-03-2009, 07:03 AM
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Originally Posted by SquallLHeart
where in the bay area are you?
The ghetto side..
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that would be Oakland!!! haha
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