MOTOREX Magazine 2024 127 EN
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2<br />
Recipe forpreventing<br />
stick-slipingas springs<br />
Stick-slipping in the gas springs ofcar tailgates and other<br />
applications often makes itself noticeable with bothersome<br />
noises andmalfunctioning. Stick-slip canoccur particularlywhenavehiclehas<br />
been stationary foralong time<br />
or after along cold period. Cleaning and lubricating the<br />
slidingrodswithJOKER 440SYNTHETIC SPRAYcan provide<br />
aremedy.<br />
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GO TO PRODUCT<br />
motorex.com/joker440syntheticspray<br />
TIP Wherever possible, spray the piston rod of the gas<br />
spring damper with JOKER 440 SYNTHETIC SPRAY when<br />
therod is as fullyextendedaspossible. Give it alittletime<br />
to permeate the system, then wipe it clean with aclean<br />
microfiber cloth. Repeat this procedure until nofurther<br />
dirt is visible. Then lightly spray the telescopic rod with<br />
JOKER 440and retract and extend it completely several<br />
times. This fullysynthetic lube andcorrosion spraycreeps<br />
underneath anymoisture, protecting andlubricating metal<br />
andplastic surfaces.It’salsosuitablefor lubricatingthe<br />
ballheads atthe mounting points.<br />
3<br />
Correctly storing<br />
andloading grease<br />
cartridges<br />
Chemical technical products have alonger shelf life when<br />
they’re properly stored. Cool, dry storage rooms with no<br />
exposure to direct sunlight provideoptimum conditions.It’s<br />
importanttoensurethatgreasecartridgesare always stored<br />
in avertical, upright position. An arrow onthe cartridge<br />
packageindicates theproperdirection forstorage. Observe<br />
thefollowing tipwhenloading thegreasegun to preventair<br />
from entering the grease feeder systems.<br />
TIP Priortoloading the400-gramLubeShuttle<br />
cartridge, briefly press your thumb on the<br />
back-pressure plate to compress the grease<br />
forwardtoexactly theend of thecartridge.The<br />
cartridgecan then be screweddirectlyintothe<br />
grease gun. This prevents anyingress of air. As<br />
ageneral rule, prevent air pockets from forming<br />
ingrease feeder systems such as central<br />
lubrication systems.<br />
GO TO PRODUCT<br />
motorex.com/grease
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