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After doing a search of topics I couldn't find any reference to lubricating of the bonnet hinge. My 2011 plus 4 bonnet is squeaking badly when I open it.
What is the best method to rectify this.
Should the woven fabric spacer between bonnet and chassi be treated in any way?
Do owners rotate their tyres on plus 4s or not?
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The woven fabric strips should be treated with beeswax, that's what I was told.
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+1 vaseline. You can buy bonnet corners also & anti squeal tape. In Miscellany & on the MSCC website someone is selling it by the meter and it works
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As for the hinge squeak, I'd run some thin oil sparingly down the length of the hinge. On the two cars I've had I can't say that it's ever been a problem.
As far as the tape is concerned, the factory told me to use Vaseline once a month. Whilst we are on the topic of lubrication, you should also use thin oil or ideally ACF50 along the beading between body tub and wings.
I rotate my tyres by the way to even out wear. Just means a bigger bill when all four need replacing!
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, the factory told me to use Vaseline once a month 
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, the factory told me to use Vaseline once a month Yes.....it raised my eyebrows! When I bought a big tub at Boots, the girl on the till gave me a knowing look as well!
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Thanks guys, seems Vaseline is the way to go. I will front up to the girl at the pharmacy in my Morgan jacket.
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I use white teflon grease.
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I use white teflon grease. +1 Although the "traditional" lubrication for the tapes is beeswax...
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