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Hatch damper arms, Lubrication.

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by andyprius, Dec 4, 2011.

  1. andyprius

    andyprius Senior Member

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    After trying numerous products to lubricate the damper arms, oil, WD40. I may have found a product that works and allows the hatch to go all the way up now and I am no longer hitting my head. The product is: White Petroleum Jelly. :cheer2:
     
    #1 andyprius, Dec 4, 2011
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    Thanks for the tip. My hatch seems to move more slowly than it used to, but I assumed that the gas was slowly leaking out of the dampers. Gonna' go try that fix right now.:D
     
    #2 rogerv, Dec 4, 2011
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    I have also had good luck using a tiny amount of silicone grease which I originally bought for using on the seals and packing on plumbing fixtures. It has worked well to quiet the squeaks coming from the dampers.
     
    #3 jreed, Dec 5, 2011
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