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Oil for seals?

dhutch - 20/7/12 at 05:52 PM

Rubber safe oil?

Not strictly car related but I want to add some lubrication to the seals on the brake lever of the mountain bike. There hydrolic and appear to be sticking a bit, it might need more attention, but im hoping if a spray them out with brake cleaner where the piston goes into the housing and add some light oil they might stick/drag less. But dont want to ruin the seals.

Daniel

owelly - 20/7/12 at 06:02 PM

Can you use the same hydraulic oil that the bike uses?

britishtrident - 20/7/12 at 06:07 PM

Castrol Girling Red Rubber Grease

dhutch - 20/7/12 at 11:14 PM

I did think of using some brake fluid (they just use standard dot4) but wondering if there was anything more suitable. Maybe im over thinking it.

Daniel

RichardK - 21/7/12 at 11:34 AM

quote:
Originally posted by britishtrident
Castrol Girling Red Rubber Grease

+1 although it doesn't need be branded for that job and eBay has small tubes of the gear.

Cheers

Rich

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[Edited on 21/7/12 by RichardK]