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Old 05-05-08 | 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by RonH
The brake and shifter housings can also get rusted and corroded. Be sure to lube inside the housings with Tri-Flow or something similar.
DO NOT USE WD-40!!!!
I much prefer to use a lined cable housing...I'm not sure you can even get unlined cable housing anymore A little bearing grease on the cable before it goes in the housing is enough lubrication. Teflon coated cables help too.
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