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**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 10-05-2021, 06:09 PM

My instinct says these should be lubed. I used brake grease for the pedal sleeve/shaft, but that might attract too much dirt under the hood. I think graphite may have a place here, though I'm not sure they were even lubricated.

These are for power brakes (71ish), not sure what manual looks like....Thanks.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 10-07-2021, 12:34 AM

For what worth, per the assem. manual the area is not lubed.

sick472 · 10-07-2021, 08:36 AM

I've redone a few vehicles and have never lubed these parts...no issues. If you want to lube it, graphite would be the way to go every few months depending on how often it's driven/washed etc.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 10-07-2021, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sick472

I've redone a few vehicles and have never lubed these parts...no issues. If you want to lube it, graphite would be the way to go every few months depending on how often it's driven/washed etc.

Thank you

10-05-2021, 06:09 PM	#1
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,337	Brake push rod assembly lube? My instinct says these should be lubed. I used brake grease for the pedal sleeve/shaft, but that might attract too much dirt under the hood. I think graphite may have a place here, though I'm not sure they were even lubricated. These are for power brakes (71ish), not sure what manual looks like....Thanks. Attached Images __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025

10-07-2021, 12:34 AM	#2
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,337	Re: Brake push rod assembly lube? For what worth, per the assem. manual the area is not lubed. Attached Images __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025

10-07-2021, 08:36 AM	#3
sick472 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Sedalia Mo. Posts: 1,131	Re: Brake push rod assembly lube? I've redone a few vehicles and have never lubed these parts...no issues. If you want to lube it, graphite would be the way to go every few months depending on how often it's driven/washed etc. __________________ He who is without oil shall throw the first rod. Compressions 8.7:1 1972 C10 1976 C10 (parts truck) 1985 K20

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