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71eh wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 3:39 pm It's actually not that bad. As long as you get some trim tools and take your time, it's not overly terrible. It's actually good for rattles and squeaks, as you can put some felt tape on all the known problem areas when you put it back together.
I've posted about Krytox before, but worth repeating. I was introduced to it by my dealer and it's seriously good at killing vibration noises, squeaks, etc. It's especially good on parts that don't lend themselves to felt, like clips, rubber strips, etc. It's not cheap, but one little tube goes a long way.
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Tom wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 4:30 pm
71eh wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 3:39 pm It's actually not that bad. As long as you get some trim tools and take your time, it's not overly terrible. It's actually good for rattles and squeaks, as you can put some felt tape on all the known problem areas when you put it back together.
I've posted about Krytox before, but worth repeating. I was introduced to it by my dealer and it's seriously good at killing vibration noises, squeaks, etc. It's especially good on parts that don't lend themselves to felt, like clips, rubber strips, etc. It's not cheap, but one little tube goes a long way.

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Hmm... I was told about Krytox and went and ordered some, but it's different. I hope it works the same ha (should be in tomorrow).

The stuff I got is: "Krytox 205 g0 Switch Lubricant"
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71eh wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 3:39 pm It's actually not that bad. As long as you get some trim tools and take your time, it's not overly terrible. It's actually good for rattles and squeaks, as you can put some felt tape on all the known problem areas when you put it back together.
I agree. I did mine last year. First time in, took a couple hours of being VERY careful. Did the serpentine belt at the same time. Next time the filter alone won't be bad at all.
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Arne2 wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 5:08 pm
71eh wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 3:39 pm It's actually not that bad. As long as you get some trim tools and take your time, it's not overly terrible. It's actually good for rattles and squeaks, as you can put some felt tape on all the known problem areas when you put it back together.
I agree. I did mine last year. First time in, took a couple hours of being VERY careful. Did the serpentine belt at the same time. Next time the filter alone won't be bad at all.
Yea, really took my time too... Hardest part for me was knowing (or rather not knowing) how much force to use on certain trim pieces.
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71eh wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 4:35 pm
Tom wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 4:30 pm
71eh wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 3:39 pm It's actually not that bad. As long as you get some trim tools and take your time, it's not overly terrible. It's actually good for rattles and squeaks, as you can put some felt tape on all the known problem areas when you put it back together.
I've posted about Krytox before, but worth repeating. I was introduced to it by my dealer and it's seriously good at killing vibration noises, squeaks, etc. It's especially good on parts that don't lend themselves to felt, like clips, rubber strips, etc. It's not cheap, but one little tube goes a long way.

krytox.jpg
Hmm... I was told about Krytox and went and ordered some, but it's different. I hope it works the same ha (should be in tomorrow).

The stuff I got is: "Krytox 205 g0 Switch Lubricant"
It's essentially the same, just a different temp range. The 206 is good up to 500F, whereas the 205 tops out at 400F. Both are good down to -33F. For squeaks and rattles inside a car, where it will never reach 400F, one is as good as the other really.

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That looks like fun! Making pouring a bowl of cereal complicated.

From the service the dealership did on my CPO, the air filter change is about $395.
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Pachanga718 wrote: Fri Apr 05, 2024 8:56 am That looks like fun! Making pouring a bowl of cereal complicated.

From the service the dealership did on my CPO, the air filter change is about $395.
Thanks for that breakdown.

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blueline wrote: Fri Apr 05, 2024 9:06 am
Thanks for that breakdown.

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My pleasure and thank you!

If anyone is interested, my Cayman was a CPO so I have breakdowns on the work the dealership did before delivery like spark plugs, serpentine belt, oil change, pollen filter, tire sealant, brake fluid replacement , even and all 4 tire replacement
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I had not considered a grease an anti-squeak/vibration product but it does make sense.

Will have to put it on my list of things to try.
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