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Window spares

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  • 18-07-2016 9:49am
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    Seaswimmer
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    hi folks,

    wondering if anyone could advise me on window spares. Looking for 2 of the window arms (picture attached). I am finding it hard to close them once opened. Takes a few goes of pushing it all the way open and hoping it closes.

    Anywhere in Ireland to get them delivered to Dublin..


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    crabbypaddy
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    Seaswimmer wrote: »
    hi folks,

    wondering if anyone could advise me on window spares. Looking for 2 of the window arms (picture attached). I am finding it hard to close them once opened. Takes a few goes of pushing it all the way open and hoping it closes.

    Anywhere in Ireland to get them delivered to Dublin..

    You need to lubricate them a coule of times a year with silicone lubricant, open fully spray the strut, close, repeat a few times if you haven't done it before. You'll get silicone spray lube in any motorfactors.

    If you did need replacements donagheys would probably have or source them for you:
    http://www.partsformotorhomes.com/parts/spare-parts/seitz.html?___SID=U


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    Seaswimmer
    Registered Users Posts: 1,985 ✭✭✭Seaswimmer


    crabbypaddy wrote: »
    You need to lubricate them a coule of times a year with silicone lubricant, open fully spray the strut, close, repeat a few times if you haven't done it before. You'll get silicone spray lube in any motorfactors.

    If you did need replacements donagheys would probably have or source them for you:
    http://www.partsformotorhomes.com/parts/spare-parts/seitz.html?___SID=U
    Thanks for that. I have tried WD40 and it improves for a while but never for long.


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    crabbypaddy
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    Seaswimmer wrote: »
    Thanks for that. I have tried WD40 and it improves for a while but never for long.

    wd40 is no good for a lot of plastics it can actually leech the plasticiser additives from the plastic and make it hard and brittle hence recommendation for silicone spray, you may be past the silicone spray point and need solid silicone grease.


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    Seaswimmer
    Registered Users Posts: 1,985 ✭✭✭Seaswimmer


    crabbypaddy wrote: »
    wd40 is no good for a lot of plastics it can actually leech the plasticiser additives from the plastic and make it hard and brittle hence recommendation for silicone spray, you may be past the silicone spray point and need solid silicone grease.

    The arms are metal. Are you saying there is a plastic alternative or is it just the plastic handles that may get damaged..


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