Lubricating the Top

[Jameslovesporsches]

So, this board has allowed me to cruise to my heart's content again! Thanks to Toolpants especially for enabling my roof to be back in business! Now for more minor quibbles... lubrication.

Where does one lubricate the convertible top? Mine squeaks in various places.

What does one use to lubricate? WD-40?

On the rails that the clamshell's arms slide upon, the OEM lubrication is something gummy, like a sticky jelly, what is it?

Thanks to anyone who can help me out. James.

[Tool Pants]

I only do the slides for the clamshell but I guess it will not hurt to grease anything that moves. I use grease in a spray can that has an extension tube so it is easy to apply.

Don't know what porsche uses, perhaps a dry grease that does not attract dirt. On the cars I have seen it was as hard as a rock.

[peterjoyce]

I would not use WD-40 but a thick grese.

[peterjoyce]

I would not use WD-40 but a thick grese.

[Tool Pants]

Just lubricated the slides. I had a tube of the grease that comes with a B&M shift install so I used that. I think it is plain lithium grease, which I have also used in the past.

[Dwight in T.O.]

For what it's worth, I've been using a bicycle lubricant. There are several kinds available, but they are all based on the same principle ... a solvent-based wax suspension that dribbles on like water, but leaves a dust-free wax coating on all moving parts once the solvent evaporates. Seems to work really well.

[neil.schneider]

I was told by my dealer that spray silicon should be used.

[djantlive]

Porsche uses something called Krytox I believe. Not sure on spelling but it's something ridiculously expensive. My dealer used a 3M dry lubricant.