frankieflathead Posted December 4, 2012 Report Posted December 4, 2012 (edited) Hi, guys. Put my newly acquired original unrestored First Series 1949 Dodge D24C Custom Club Coupé up for the winter a couple of weeks ago. Thanx again for all your tips. Thought I'd post a few pix of it and ask another question. What do you guys recommend for lubrication of the shift mechanism down at the bottom of the steering column? It works fine and is nice and tight, but it's a little stiff. There's nothing in the lubrication section of my shop manual about it. I thought about using some white grease, but was concerned that it grit would stick to it and cause the parts to wear. Thanx in advance or any suggestions. BTW, these are clickable thumbnails. Edited December 4, 2012 by frankieflathead Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted December 4, 2012 Report Posted December 4, 2012 Perhaps some liquid graphite or lightweight sewing machine type oil. Quote
frankieflathead Posted December 4, 2012 Author Report Posted December 4, 2012 Perhaps some liquid graphite or lightweight sewing machine type oil. Sounds reasonable. Is that what you use, Bob? I would lean toward a few drops of the graphite. Quote
Niel Hoback Posted December 4, 2012 Report Posted December 4, 2012 I was thinking spray silicon lube, like for door latches and such. It'll dry up and stay slick. Quote
oldodge41 Posted December 4, 2012 Report Posted December 4, 2012 She is a beauty. I would use a light oil as well. Quote
greg g Posted December 4, 2012 Report Posted December 4, 2012 might want ot look at some motorcycle chain lube. Its light but has a ingredient to help it penetrate and then stay put. Comes in small aerosol cans, not expensive, handy for sother stuff also. Quote
frankieflathead Posted December 4, 2012 Author Report Posted December 4, 2012 She is a beauty. I would use a light oil as well. Thanx, O.D. Lots of cool original stuff on the old bus.... Quote
frankieflathead Posted December 4, 2012 Author Report Posted December 4, 2012 (edited) might want ot look at some motorcycle chain lube. Its light but has a ingredient to help it penetrate and then stay put. Comes in small aerosol cans, not expensive, handy for sother stuff also. Sounds REAL good, Greg. That has graphite in it too, I believe. Edited December 4, 2012 by frankieflathead Quote
DJ194950 Posted December 5, 2012 Report Posted December 5, 2012 Aboslutely beautiful especially the interior! Is that a shift-rite knob on the shifter for a OD trans.?? Stay on the forum for great info. Best to ya, Merry Christmas!! Doug Quote
frankieflathead Posted December 5, 2012 Author Report Posted December 5, 2012 Aboslutely beautiful especially the interior!Is that a shift-rite knob on the shifter for a OD trans.?? Stay on the forum for great info. Best to ya, Merry Christmas!! Doug Thanx Doug, and a Merry Christmas backat'cha. The interior is my favorite feature of the car. Even smells right. No O.D. on the old girl. Just the standard Fluid Drive. Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted December 5, 2012 Report Posted December 5, 2012 Sounds reasonable. Is that what you use, Bob? I would lean toward a few drops of the graphite. Hmmm.....good question.........well, uh........not sure I' ve ever lubed that particular place. Seems as though it's always shifted just about right all these years since 1973 (when I got it). I like Greg's idea. Quote
Dan Hiebert Posted December 5, 2012 Report Posted December 5, 2012 What do you guys recommend for lubrication of the shift mechanism down at the bottom of the steering column? I use a product from NAPA called Syl-Glide (sp?). I use it for every application that I used to use white grease on, too. Great stuff, doesn't cake-up, harden, or slough off. Any "external" lubricant like that attracts grit, tho. Can't avoid it. Just gotta include cleaning and relubricating of those exposed parts in your maintenance. Quote
1940plymouth Posted December 5, 2012 Report Posted December 5, 2012 I hope you don't mind me taking the liberty to do this. Once I saw the photo,I just couldn't resist. That is one great scene and nice looking Dodge Thanks for sharing, Bob Quote
frankieflathead Posted December 5, 2012 Author Report Posted December 5, 2012 (edited) I hope you don't mind me taking the liberty to do this. Once I saw the photo' date='I just couldn't resist. That is one great scene and nice looking DodgeThanks for sharing, Bob[/quote'] Not at all, Bob, and thanx! I did the very same thing with a couple of shots when I first uploaded them, but with a little "sepia tone" added! Clickable thumbnails.... Edited December 5, 2012 by frankieflathead Quote
frankieflathead Posted December 5, 2012 Author Report Posted December 5, 2012 Hmmm.....good question.........well, uh........not sure I' ve ever lubedthat particular place. Seems as though it's always shifted just about right all these years since 1973 (when I got it). I like Greg's idea. That's a great point, Bob, and part of the reason I asked. It looks like there never was any lube there and, like I said, my shop manual makes no mention of any lubrication on that part. Quote
frankieflathead Posted December 5, 2012 Author Report Posted December 5, 2012 I use a product from NAPA called Syl-Glide (sp?). I use it for every application that I used to use white grease on, too. Great stuff, doesn't cake-up, harden, or slough off. Any "external" lubricant like that attracts grit, tho. Can't avoid it. Just gotta include cleaning and relubricating of those exposed parts in your maintenance. Good product, Dan. I've been using it on the slide pins of disc brake calipers on my modern cars for many years. Quote
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