Lithium Grease?

[maryem]

Husband been watching YT videos on the Z4, says to use lithium grease for the roof mechanism. Is that correct and if not then what else is there? And TY!

 

[DonDon]

RobbiZ4 is the guru on all things roof. See the last post in this thread: https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=2014286#p2014286

 

[Pondrew]

Don't need to lubricate roof hinges; they are polybushed!

 

[flybobbie]

Don't need to lubricate roof hinges; they are polybushed!

Are they?
Look more like a rolled copper or phospher bronze.

 

[enuff_zed]

Don't need to lubricate roof hinges; they are polybushed!

Are they?
Look more like a rolled copper or phospher bronze.

Ah, when Pondy said 'poly' bushed he was just parroting something he heard someone else say. :roll:

 

[Pondrew]

Are they?
Look more like a rolled copper or phospher bronze.

I don't know! Just know they don't need lubrication (Robbi told me)!

 

[Pondrew]

Ah, when Pondy said 'poly' bushed he was just parroting something he heard someone else say.

Pieces of eight! :wink:

 

[maryem]

Many thanks! Now off to try and track down stuff for the rubber seals.. my German is non existent. :lol:

 

[Pondrew]

Many thanks! Now off to try and track down stuff for the rubber seals.. my German is non existent.

Any silicone-based stuff is good. Doesn't need to be expensive Gummi Pflege.
I use Autoglym vinyl & rubber care spray from Halfords. Works just as well and is easier to apply from what I've heard.

 

[maryem]

 

[flybobbie]

First if the rubber is faded or chalky i paint on Triplewax Tyre Shine.
Be careful it softens plastic. So don't spray on use a small brush.
Then when rubbed over and dry i use Triplewax bumper spray.
Also good to stop squeaks on roof or cabin panel gaps.
Then weekly i use some cheap Lidl beeswax polish.

 

[maryem]

This forum's a great help, thanks all

 

[Silverstar]

The only place that I know that you should grease on the roof are the two latches on top of the windshield frame. When I got my car the roof made a horrible clanging noise when the first roof panel latched to that frame. A bit of lithium grease in the latches and it’s been quiet since.

 

[maryem]

We get the car onTuesday, will try the roof then and see what happens.