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iain cooper



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point taken guys re silicon spray, etc always happy to be convinced otherwise.

I may try some and compare with WD40.............can you recommend any particular brand ?

also as waaxh03 posts they may not need any spray at all to keep them working !!

I wonder if it's something to do with keeping them clean and free of road muck, etc ?

waaxh03 do you keep your freelander particularly clean ??
Post #49198 23rd Oct 2009 7:55 am
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waaxh03



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iain cooper, I do keep it clean but no more than average person on here. I think the reason why I haven't had trouble yet is I use the car mainly for towing the caravan. The rest of the time it in the garage out of the weather. If it hasn't been out for a few weeks I will take it a short run when the weather is dry to keep the battery charged up.

waaxh03
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iain cooper



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waaxh03 wrote:
iain cooper, I do keep it clean but no more than average person on here. I think the reason why I haven't had trouble yet is I use the car mainly for towing the caravan. The rest of the time it in the garage out of the weather. If it hasn't been out for a few weeks I will take it a short run when the weather is dry to keep the battery charged up.

waaxh03


thanks waaxh03, then maybe it's continuous exposure to the detrimental effects of the weather that causes problems with the mechanism.
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snappa



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Mine go juddery every now and then then seem to sort themselves out.
I did once spray with silicon (cant remember the brand, red tin) and it worked fine.
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Nick Jan



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yep

Yes, to be clear my FL2 has lived outdoors for its entire 2.5yrs life; no garage! Rolling Eyes Life is not a dress rehearsal!
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kezman50



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Where abouts do you exactly spray? I take it, it's as far into the fold seam as you can get......or do you have to dismantle something?
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snappa



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The spray can usually comes with a tube thingy, just point that into the join and spray. Thumbs Up
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npinks



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mine drivers side has started creaking when opening

It was fine until i washed it at the weekend Evil or Very Mad I guess i jetwashed a piece of grit in or grease out Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis
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snappa



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And so it begins Twisted Evil
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npinks



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fault number 2 as i also have a drivers seat that clicks as if the base is loose Rolling Eyes Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis
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mcphersonstrut



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Welcome to the 'sqeaky/creaky seat base' club.... I've complained for the last 6 weeks and all they did was jetwash the seatbase and carpet in WD40.
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AndyC



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Too much washing and polishing or jet washing (incorrectly), will damage your car which should be quite obvious. These subjects have been covered in much detail in various earlier squeaky, frozen, non-functioning, rusted-up posts. 2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
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mcphersonstrut



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Sorry AndyC, I was being sarcastic about the jetwashing, I meant the inside of the car all around the seat base and carpets using WD40 lubricating oil in an attemp to stop the seat squeak. There was that much oil all over the carpet around the seat I'm guessing the stealers mechanic presumed it was the carpet that was squeaking - maybe I have a resident mouse Laughing
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AndyC



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Oh IC M,Strut Confused - I was actually trying to have a go at the White Washer amongst us Laughing
Still if his seat is clicking maybe he has been squirting inside as well Whistle 2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
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npinks



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The Great White washer if you please Whistle Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis
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