Re: A few tidbits before I go!

["Ian Jenkins" <jenkins@symbol.com>]

Some help:
On Apr 21,  2:42am, Daniel Hussey wrote:
> Subject: A few tidbits before I go!
>
>      Hey y'all,
>
>          I have under two weeks of school left here, so I had a few small
quest
> ions I wanted to ask before I go back home.  BTW, The car is a 5000CSTQ.  I
wil
> l be doing a lot of work on my car once I'm back home and have my garage to
wor
> k in and some good (Craftsman) tools to work with!  So, I was hoping y'all
coul
> d give me some help with the following things:
>
>          1. Sunroof cleaning and lube.
>
>             I had my sunroof open in the tilt (or vent) position the other
day
> and I noticed the little fastners to the sunroof looked sooty or dirty.  I
reac
> hed my hand up and swiped it with my finger.  Yuk!  It was covered with crap.
> So, this got me thinking....I should probably do an annual cleaning and
relubri
> cating of the sunroof (which I neglected to do last year), but I really don't
k
> now how it's done.  I figure it is not to hard taking the sunroof off, and
then
> I need to clean the tracks and fasners real well.  But, with what?  What
cleane
> r should I use for this?  And, when I'm done cleaning it, what type of
lubrican
> t should I use?  Is it some special OEM stuff or what?  And, do y'all have
any
> tips I might need to know for removal or reinstalation of the sunroof?  TIA.
> I'd apprciate any helpful info.

I have used TriFlow spray lube on my 87 5k roof. I sprayed the tracks and
mechanism, then wiped up the dirt/old lube, then lightly resprayed. Immediately
it opened/closed faster. Do this first (something I failed to test) spray some
TRIFLOW on/in a styrofoam cup. If the cup disolves at all (1hr) don't use it,
any spray that does eat the cup may harm rubber parts in the area.
>
>          2. Sound insulation inside hood.
>
>             The last time I was under the hood, I noticed that the sound
insula
> tion on the underside of the hood was sagging down, and not attached like it
pr
> eviously had been.  It is held on by fastners, and what appears to be some
sort
> of high-heat resistant glue or epoxy.  The glue apparently isn't holding it
wel
> l anymore (looks like it dried up), and I was wondering what should I use to
re
> attach it with?  Some sort of high strenght heat-resistant epoxy I would
think.
> Any reccomendations?
Is the foam dry and crumbling or did the glue let go. If its just the glue;
prep the hood with 3M adhesive remover (Red and white can- wont take off
paint). Mask for over spray and use 3M spray 66 Spray contact adhesive ( check
the No. with 3M) apply to both insulation and hood. If the insulation is
crumbling, get some new foam and cut it yourself (J.C. Whitney?)
>
>          3. Cigarette lighter bulb.
>
>             I think my cig lighter bulb is out, but it occasionaly comes back
o
> n again, so I need to check the wiring as well.  Sounds simple enough, but
how
> do I get in there?  Does the whole cig lighter thing come out, or do I have
to
> start tearing apart the dash to get to it?  Sorry I have to ask simple
question
> s, but I don't have the Bentley (yet...saving up my pennies).
>
>          4. Headliner cleaning or replacement.
>
>             Can anyone reccomend a good, safe headliner cleaner?  Any
comments
> on how to use it safely as well would be helpful.  Too many mechanics
reaching
> up there for stuff! ;)  Also, I am thinking about replacing the headliner
strip
On bad stains try Westly's Tire Bleach. Tough stuff. Get it all off afterwards
with water and sponge.
> where the sunroof is (just that small sunroof strip) and was wondering how
much
> that piece of fabric would cost.
>
>          5. Break squeal.
>
>             I replaced my brakes (pads, rotors, fluid, etc), last year, and
rec
> ently they have been squeaking kinda bad.  The pads are Repco MetalMasters
and
> the brakes work extremely well, but the squeaking is getting very annoying!
 I
> have heard several listmembers talk of adding some sort of gel or spray stuff
t
I've used CRC Anti-squeal stuff (red tooth paste like stuff) on the last 5 pad
jobs I have done and not had any squeals (average 30K miles each). I put the
stuff on the night before I do the job, it is very dry (not per directions).
> o the back of the pads, but I have also heard that they do not last long.
 Any
> comments on this?  And, someone on this list (I believe it was Mike LaRosa)
men
> tioned something about metal backing plates for the brakes, which solved the
sq
> eaky brake problem on his car.  Well, any info or advice on this would be
much
> apprciated.
>
>
>             I unfortunately will not be on the list much longer since I am
leav
> ing school to go home for the summer.  I have gotten a lot of help and
usefull
> information from this list and I hope y'all feel like I have contributed to
thi
> s list as well.  Take care.
>
>                                                              Later,
>                                                              Dan
>-- End of excerpt from Daniel Hussey

Good luck, "the other Ian".