M20 clutch/gearbox input shaft lubrication

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mark_i
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Post Fri Apr 19, 2013 11:24 pm

any ideas on the best lubricant for the clutch friction plate to slide on the gearbox input shaft?
Also the best grease for the release bearing and release fork.
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Post Sat Apr 20, 2013 12:04 am

You should get a small sachet of grease with a decent clutch kit.

If not, it's the same stuff they use for brake slider pins. Can't remember what type it is though.
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Post Sat Apr 20, 2013 12:36 am

thanks... in the middle of an auto to manual conversion, so no new clutch kit... i'll try the brake slider pin lube on the input shaft and moly grease on the release bearing. cheers
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Post Sat Apr 20, 2013 9:07 am

If you haven't got any, a dab of copper grease should suffice, but don't go smothering it on.