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Old 04-02-18, 07:05 PM   #5431
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Default Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?

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Try Graphite Grease instead & see if that helps. Sometimes when you have a mix of materials (aluminium fork leg/steel screw/coppa slip) it's not as effective asa each one reacts & behaves differently. Similar to alloy wheels on a steel hub. If they've not been off in a while a chemical bond creates with the continual heating/cooling
Yes you get an electrolytic effect. You're not supposed to use copperslip on alloy parts with stainless steel bolts. I had some special antiseize spray that came in an aerosol and looked like grey paint. I think it came from MrFastner. Maybe that was graphite? I've not seen it since.
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